Yes, 8700k remains suitable for gaming.
Yes, 8700k remains suitable for gaming.
An improvement would be helpful, though not essential. Sometimes this processor could slow down the GPU like that.
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All core included, Avx offset turned off, static voltage set to 1.31V, power savings enabled, limits restored
Yes, all configurations remained consistent and automatic, using the previously defined settings.
It varies based on your graphics card and resolution. I tested with an i7 8700k and GTX 1080 Ti, it performed similarly to my i7 8086k. At 5GHz overclock, the i7 8086k kept up but became unstable. With the RTX 2080 Ti, the i7 8086k struggled against an i9 9900k and both were damaged by my 5800x/5900x at 1080p. It handled 4K better. I’d pick one for 4K since a 5GHz plus overclock can match an i9 10900k. The i9 runs much smoother—it feels much more stable compared to an Intel with six cores.
You can hold off a while until Intel 14th generation and Ryzen 9000 arrive, maybe around a year or two.
I wouldn't go for the 12th generation or Zen 3 unless my system was really bad; otherwise, I'd stick with DDR5.