Ivy Bridge i5 is a processor model from Intel.
Ivy Bridge i5 is a processor model from Intel.
Hello everyone, I’m a casual gamer mostly enjoying AAA single-player games via gamestreaming on my Mac. After struggling with Gears 5, I experimented with newer titles and discovered I can still achieve 1080p at high settings. Setting the stream to 1440p/4K60 in older games caused significant lag despite a stable powerline connection. My main concern is whether the issue stems from my CPU or GPU. I’ve decided not to upgrade hardware, but noticed a new OEM 2070 ITX for £329 recently. For my second question, if I switch to an i7 with 16GB RAM and a Sandy Bridge chipset (around £120 each), will it still work for a few years? Or should I keep the current setup and wait until the next generation releases? My system has always been ahead of most consoles, meeting requirements for most games, but the excitement around the new Xbox and PS5 suggests they’ll be demanding. Current specs: i5-7340H, 8GB RAM, EVGA GTX 780 SC (soon replacing with RTX 2070).
The i5-3450 isn't compatible with the RTX 2070 properly. You'll need a full system upgrade. For the CPU side, I recommend looking into an AMD processor like the 3700x—it would work much better. Avoid the outdated Intel options; they're far less powerful and have significant security issues that affect performance.
You might notice a difference in performance when upgrading from your 3450 to the 2070 with the i7 3770. At 1080p60 you see almost no input lag, but it starts to degrade at higher resolutions or speeds, even without stuttering. The 780 chipset seems capable, but it’s worth checking if it handles those demands smoothly.
The S would likely run slower compared to your current 3450. The increased clock speed suggests better performance, but online estimates indicate a 10% boost—so you might be seeing inflated numbers. Those sites could be reliable if they match real-world testing.
I've been checking out upgrading the internal components of my PC. The Ryzen 5 3600, Ryzen 7 2700, and the i5 8400 all seem to be in comparable price ranges. Which one would be best for gaming with Gamestream? I’ve always preferred Intel, but recent searches suggest that more cores might become important with newer consoles—though I’m sure they mentioned this before the last generation of 8-core CPUs was released. Any advice would be really helpful.