Some processors can improve gaming performance by around 30%, depending on the game and system setup.
Some processors can improve gaming performance by around 30%, depending on the game and system setup.
I checked out the latest CPUs and they all seem pretty underwhelming—around a 10-20% improvement for prices between $400 and $700. Maybe I'm misjudging, but hitting $450 is the sweet spot I'd aim for... (the new 10C Intel looks decent, though not as impressive as my current setup)
That makes sense. I might consider getting a new CPU and aim for a budget of about $350 to $400. A 10-core Intel processor could work well, though it might feel a bit heavy with the current cooling setup.
There are always 12 main Ryzen 9 choices available. Getting a 5900X would definitely require some luck.
Discussing a 30% performance jump means exploring which titles suit your configuration. Boosting CPU usage could help only if your GPU isn’t already constrained, and a hardware upgrade might be necessary. If you’re running at full settings with unlimited GPU power, the gain will likely depend on your processor. A 3600 clocked system getting another 30% is tough. If a game runs smoothly across its cores and threads, adding an 8-core setup could deliver that boost. Intel’s claims of improved efficiency with Zen 3 suggest a similar potential, but real-world results may vary. The 5600X offers a noticeable jump in clock speed, though actual gains might be lower. Overclocking could be an option to push performance further. I don’t see major Intel improvements coming upfront, and even the 10900k seems unlikely to help much. Watching for Rocket Lake’s efficiency gains appears more promising, especially for gaming on a single core. Most games seem to peak around the 8-core range.
Of course, I thought about including a streaming workload too, but it seems the CPU's core count increase will actually appear this way.
heh these cost twice as much as that 10c Intel. this doesn't need to be a NASA computer, just something to stream / record gameplay. But I think waiting for next round was pretty much spot on (I'll still probably settle for something cheap that's at least on par with my 3600, depending on pricing) *This* is actually really interesting...
I overlooked that point. I've just begun experimenting with Twitch streaming myself. I'm using a 7920X, though I don't advise it. I have some spare one. I'm running nvenc, which I believe works well with most NVIDIA GPUs, so the extra streaming load isn't too much. I still think an 8-core CPU from either side is excellent for this task. Maybe having more cores is justified if you plan to edit the videos later.