Selecting the right CPU and GPU for Adobe Creative Suite CC ensures smooth performance.
Selecting the right CPU and GPU for Adobe Creative Suite CC ensures smooth performance.
Consider 4690 and 290x or 4460 and 290x. Unless the 290x is pricier in the EU (check opencl rendering). The low-end Xeon AutoCAD works well on an Intel 960 and 5540, so no issues there.
CPU: The Xeon performs much better for rendering tasks and matches the price of the 4690K GPU. For Photoshop, the Memory Interface Width is crucial—higher is significantly better. Illustrator follows similar principles. Adobe Creative Cloud relies on CUDA to some extent. In the end, your CPU and RAM will most influence performance. Choosing a Xeon offers the best value with support for DDR4 16GB sticks. For GPUs, the 970 is a solid option among the two, though you should consider an older model like the 580, which features a very wide memory interface.