Checked if I reached the maximum capacity of my new CPU. :)
Checked if I reached the maximum capacity of my new CPU. :)
Hello from Germany! After reading many English forums threads, I thought it would be nice to get your thoughts on my situation. I recently upgraded my CPU+Motherboard, switching from an ASUS Z270 Prime-K with a 7600K @4.8GHz to an ASUS TUF Gaming Wifi H570 with an i5-11500. I’m not overclocking much now, just experimenting with RAM. My GPU is an RX570 8GB, but I plan to upgrade to something like the 3060 Ti or 3070 in a few years. Many would probably scoff at me for choosing AMD, but as a student, I prefer budget builds, which I think are more compatible with Intel right now. My 4C/4T is really limiting for my needs (just playing Overwatch and streaming from time to time). Overall, I’m satisfied with the performance boost.
However, there’s something that bothers me—this is where you all come in. I have two 16GB kits from Corsair (Vengeance LPX 3000 C15), but I couldn’t run them on my new setup until I manually tweaked all the timings except for RTL settings (I’m not sure how much speed I’d get). Right now, they’re running at 1.4v, with various subclocks (CL14-17-17-30-420 1T) and optimized settings using DDR4-2933. In Gear 1, I see around 10k points in Cinebench R23—should be decent for this chipset. But when I see RAM kits at 3600MHz CL14, I get a bit anxious.
Do you think it’s worth the upgrade? Or should I just be content with what I’ve built so far? I’m worried it might not be worth it, especially since those kits are around 350€ each, which would be similar to my new motherboard+CPU. If anyone wants to see all the timing details, just let me know and I’ll share some screenshots. I hope everyone stays safe and healthy. Things are tough right now for all of us. Cheers!
You're looking to boost your CPU performance, but the cost of a 2-5% improvement feels steep. It's worth questioning whether the gains justify the investment for a typical 3600 cl16-18-18-38 build. Consider what you actually need versus what you might get.
The latest processor is an i5 11500. The previous model was an i5 7600k.
The “+11500” segment was omitted. It might have been how the formatting presented it.
Can you reply with a spec list of your current build please. Not the old configuration.
CPU model is i5 11500, motherboard ASUS H570 TUF Gaming, Wi-Fi included. RAM comes from Corsair LPX 3000CL15 with optimized timings at 2933 CL14. Power supply is bequiet 500w. CPU cooler is Arctic esports duo 34. Storage setup uses Samsung Evo SSD plus an older HDD. Airflow case for the GPU is RX570 8g, installed on MSI platform.
I believe Intel processors perform better with frequency than timing—both contribute, but frequency often makes a bigger difference. If I were you, I’d try boosting the memory speed to 3200-3600 MHz using CL16 or higher in Gear 1 and observe the results. It’s a simple approach that requires no cost and just some time.