Yes, 8 core is widely recognized as the standard.
Yes, 8 core is widely recognized as the standard.
In gaming, a clock speed above 4 cores or 8 threads usually indicates better performance than simply having more cores.
They actually run above 3GHz with Zen 2 processors. The PS5 and XBox 2020 appear more capable than many PCs seem. A 3600 wouldn't stand up to the 3700s, since those CPUs are similar.
I searched for PS5 specs: 8x Zen 2 cores at 3.5GHz CPU, 10.28 TFLOPs GPU with 36 cores, RDNA 2 design. RAM is 16GB GDDR6, storage includes a 825GB SSD and an NVMe slot. Optical drive supports 4K Blu-ray. It features an Xbox Series X with a 8x Zen 2 CPU at 3.8GHz (3.6GHz SMT) and 7nm process, a 12 TFLOPs GPU with 52 cores at 1.825GHz, custom RDNA 2, 16GB GDDR6 RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. Ports include HDMI 2.1, three USB 3.2 ports, networking, an expanded slot, and power input. Supports 120 fps.
Based on what I've learned, the PS5 features eight Zen2 chips using SMT technology, capable of up to 3.5ghz but often running at lower speeds. They might be constrained by power limits and occasionally drop to around 3ghz for short bursts. If buying a CPU now, I’d recommend a 3700x. However, some users might prefer 3600 or 3300x models.
It would seem a low TDP Zen2 with eight cores makes sense given current trends. But since we're moving toward more cores for mainstream platforms this year, eight-core i5 chips might become common next year, provided AMD continues its approach. So eight-core CPUs could really be the 'mainstream' choice soon.
The standardization around 8 cores per thread has been consistent since around 2013/14. Intel Quad processors with HT and AMD FX models featuring 8 cores are common. This topic often sparks discussion—nobody needs a 1TB storage device or a dual-core chip ever again. The idea of needing quad-core processors is outdated. We’ve already done this... Those so-called “8 core fairy tales” are just myths.