No, processors aren't necessarily getting faster; advancements are often incremental.
No, processors aren't necessarily getting faster; advancements are often incremental.
PC excitement resembles being a teen who admires ultra-thin celebrities, constantly striving for the highest level to meet your personal ideals.
Every system eventually faces limitations, in some form. If you're using an older CPU paired with a newer mid-range graphics card, you might be able to work around the issue. However, if your CPU is very old and you're upgrading to a top-of-the-line GPU, it's probably time to replace the CPU. In reality, a solid build can handle adjustments, as Haraikomono mentioned—just minor tweaks make a difference.
Here things become complicated. "Faster" can mean different things—clock speed, cores, IPC, stability, memory controller performance. Many factors play a role, but what really counts is your specific needs. If you play games and want the best GPU, you might need a more powerful CPU to unlock the full potential of that high-end graphics card. However, with an 8400 and a 3060, you probably won’t notice much improvement over newer models. In theory it looks different, but in practice the gaming experience won’t change much.