I hope you're planning to replace your I7-8700K soon.
I hope you're planning to replace your I7-8700K soon.
Based on your input, it seems your I7-8700K is still current and not outdated.
In technical terms, it is correct, but unless you upgrade to something like a 4080 or 4090, you probably won't notice a significant boost compared to what you already have, especially when using 4K resolution.
I understand if you're not getting the help you need. Essentially, boosting your CPU won't make much difference for a 3060, probably only a slight improvement in FPS and minimal gains overall. Upgrading your GPU seems like a better path, though it might be costly. My 8086k pairs well with a 2080ti at 1440p and my 9900k works fine with a 3080ti at 4k. The price tag for a GPU upgrade is also significant, so it really depends on your budget.
It’s possible the upgrade can enhance DLSS performance for 4K Native 1080P at ultra settings, but it depends on your hardware and settings. Running at 1080P still allows you to benefit from DLSS, though the gains might be limited compared to lower resolutions. Check your system specs and test in-game to see the impact.
DLSS utilizes the GPU's Tensor cores, making it less dependent on the CPU. It renders the game at different lower resolutions and uses the Tensor cores to upscale it to your screen size. As discussed before, I'm not entirely certain about the specific resolutions but if your display is set to 4K (2160p), I'd guess DLSS would render at 720p, then balance to 1080p, and finally aim for 1440p. I assume that at 1080p you could see a noticeable boost by improving your CPU, though I'm not sure how the rendering process differs with DLSS versus without it. A jump from 8700k to around 13600k at native 1080p should definitely make a difference.