It's uncertain if the i7-4790K at 4.6 GHz will keep up with 1080p at 165Hz in the distant future.
It's uncertain if the i7-4790K at 4.6 GHz will keep up with 1080p at 165Hz in the distant future.
Not suitable for all users. For instance, I faced significant trouble with the AMD platform previously, losing considerable time and money trying to resolve it. I spent hours adjusting BIOS settings, tried various motherboards, RAM, and even the same CPU with updated firmware, but the "HyperTransport Sync Floor Error" persisted. Switching to Intel resolved everything instantly, and it has remained stable ever since—still functioning perfectly eight years later. In such cases, one should reconsider purchasing AMD CPUs again. While I suspect the original poster shares similar concerns, not everyone is willing to commit to a specific platform. Just because someone avoids a certain system doesn’t mean others are following suit. As for the OP, your CPU is still suitable for its intended use; perhaps wait another generation or two before upgrading, especially if you want to avoid microcode updates. After all, if my CPU works well for gaming, yours is more than adequate.
Overclocked to 4.7Ghz with 4.4Ghz cache and low latency 2400Mhz DDR3, matching the stock i7 7700K in AIDA64. Benchmarks focus on CPU and FPU after memory tests, showing tight results—some wins, some losses, but consistently close. R15 - Single/Multi (4.7Ghz) delivers 190-195cb / 955-961cb (average/max), influenced by other running programs.