Looking for improved CPU sockets or an i7-5775C?
Looking for improved CPU sockets or an i7-5775C?
I'm considering whether it's feasible to upgrade to an i7-5775c and overclock it to match my i7-4790 non-K configuration. This would aim to keep games running above 60 FPS in Warzone, where I usually achieve that 95% of the time. However, I often drop to the 50s, which led me to believe a boosted i7-5775c at around 3.6GHz might help. I think I'm mainly limited by CPU performance, and I have only about $250 to spend. It seems Warzone and intense gameplay are causing noticeable slowdowns, especially during heavy zombie encounters. Other titles I play smoothly, though I usually enjoy older games like L4D2 CSS and CSGO.
No improvement yet, I've tried all options and it drops below 50 at times. I'm convinced the issue is with the CPU, as it remains above 100 FPS even with maximum settings and no ray tracing. It's running on an SSD.
5775C features an early Skylake design with minimal binning. 4790 offers better performance compared to 5775C. The main benefit of 5775C is the Iris Pro igpu. For a quicker CPU for Z97 models, consider a 4790K and upgrade it to 4,8.
From an IPC standpoint, the 5775C closely matches the 4790. The improved 22nm fabrication offered significant progress over the earlier 14nm iteration that Intel had been working on. Simply matching clock speeds won't provide much performance gain; the main benefit lies in the iGPU, which is noticeably better but not particularly impactful for your needs. The "L4" cache utilized by the iGPU becomes accessible to the cores when using a discrete GPU, yet it doesn’t substantially affect gaming performance. A 4790K capable of overclocking would offer a more meaningful in-socket upgrade. It might be wiser to plan for a complete system refresh later. The potential ~5-10% improvement isn't justified by the cost of hundreds. Additionally, based on forum discussions, Warzone tends to be unreliable, with many users reporting instability and difficulty maintaining consistent frame rates.
You might be right, I'll give it a shot with the 4790K. I already have a 4790 Non K and noticed the K version runs about 5-10% faster. The benchmarks show the 4790K outperforms the 5775C significantly. It seems more capable overall. If you're concerned about performance dropping below 60fps, I'm okay with lower settings. I could also sell the 4790 for a cheaper older gaming CPU or keep it as a backup.