Upgrading from 4690k to 4790k in Warzone 2.0
Upgrading from 4690k to 4790k in Warzone 2.0
You're experiencing bottlenecks with your current setup, particularly in crowded environments. Switching to an i7 4790k and further overclocking it could significantly boost performance. Expect a noticeable improvement in FPS, potentially bringing them back into the 60s range or higher. Many users report better stability and smoother gameplay after such upgrades, though results depend on your specific hardware configuration and game settings.
I don't have prior knowledge of CPUs, but they're from the same era. The improvement won't be significant. I recommend upgrading the whole system—like moving to a 12100 or R5 5600—since the frame rate gains would be substantial if the GPU performs well.
A good bit, the jump from 4c/4t to 4c/8t is noticeable. The issue is just that people want a stupid amount of money for anything with the i7 label, unless you can get one for very cheap (like $40 or something) it's probably not worth it, better off saving for a new platform. Working under the assumption that you're in the US: from a quick peek on eBay people want $100-140+ for a 4790K. That gets you a B660 (Intel) or B450/550 (AMD) motherboard, and another $130-140 on top gets you an i3 12100 (4c/8t chip that beats many hexacores due to how fast Alder Lake cores are) or a Ryzen 5 5600 (6c/12t Zen 3 chip, very fast also). Then a 2x8GB 3200Mhz DDR4 kit is $42, and you're on a current-gen platform that's leagues faster than a 4790K clocked to the moon and back could hope to be, with an upgrade path as people dump their higher SKU used chips on the market over time. Vs the 4790K where that's that, there is no better CPU without buying a whole new platform, and you just spent about 1/3 of that new platform cost on the 4790K to begin with. Unless you can get one incredibly cheap, it really isn't worth it. If you're willing to drop as low as "cheapest motherboard with VRM heatsinks" and (on AMD) sacrifice PCIe 4.0 support to get a cheaper up-front cost (a 4.0-supporting CPU is a drop in upgrade later) then you can get it down to ~$250. AMD: Spoiler PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/HKJ6Q6 CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($98.98 @ Newegg) Motherboard: MSI B450 Gaming Plus MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard ($102.98 @ Newegg) Memory: Silicon Power XPOWER Turbine 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($40.97 @ Amazon) Total: $242.93 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-12-15 02:06 EST-0500 Intel: Spoiler PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/LFnZRv CPU: Intel Core i3-12100F 3.3 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($103.99 @ Newegg) Motherboard: ASRock B660M Phantom Gaming 4 Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Newegg) Memory: Silicon Power XPOWER Turbine 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($40.97 @ Amazon) Total: $254.95 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-12-15 02:08 EST-0500 You would get a more comfortable motherboard and maybe snappier RAM at around the $300ish mark for either platform.
It could really make a difference. I notice less stuttering with a 4790k versus a 4770k, though that’s just current trends. I haven’t tested it in the latest games yet. I’d probably stick to it for serious titles like BF4 or BF1 if I wanted casual play.
I owned a 4790k in 2018 and managed to get it stable at 4.7 GHz. That chip was still powerful and would definitely be an upgrade over the 4690k.