Yes, 8 core is widely recognized as the standard.
Yes, 8 core is widely recognized as the standard.
The article mentions 8-core CPUs for the upcoming consoles. It's likely that games designed for these systems will require similar processing power, so computers may also benefit from 8 cores for smooth gaming performance. Yes, gamers might need 8 cores by default once those consoles launch alongside new titles.
It mainly relies on the game you're playing and the available graphics cards in your PC...I think
Remember that Xbox One was revealed in 2013. It’s more about staying ahead than anything else. Right now, having six cores works well for most games, and four cores still gets you through them. Perhaps within a few years, when Intel releases an i5 or AMD R5 with eight cores, eight cores will become the norm.
Not at all, but you don't want to go any lower than a 6C/12T CPU. Unless there is a major improvement in the way games are made from now until the end of the year, there is nothing to be concerned about.
They're not as fast as you'd expect with eight cores, but the Ryzen 5 3600 still outperforms most new consoles in a desktop setup. The real difference comes from efficiency—its lower clock speeds paired with good software tuning use much less energy.