I recently upgraded to a 4090 and hear all the time about how the cpu could be limiting performance a bit with this card. I’ve already got a z690 with a 13700k. I play in 3440x1440 on an alienware OLED. Just curious if it would really make any difference to get either of those for gaming. I know 7800X3d would be a bit better but not feeling as anxious to get a new board for that.

  • Bazius011@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I was in the same situation but with 13900k to 14900k but I figured i would be wasting money.

  • Hamza9575@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Its not just the cpu, you will also need to change motherboards and ram for the very best cpu performance. Gpu is a standalone device in graphics performance, but cpu performance comes from a combination of ram and cpu and motherboard and so all 3 needs to be the fastest for you to get the fastest cpu performance. Currently the fastest intel cpu performance you can get is by using a combo of 14900k cpu, gskill 8200mhz ddr5 ram and asus apex encore z790 motherboard. Fastest performance is gotten only with the 8200mhz ram, but only the apex encore motherboard is fast enough to support such a high speed ram.

    Fastest amd cpu performance is from using a combo of 7800x3d cpu, asus x670e motherboard with 2 ram slots, and 6400mhz cl30 ddr5 ram.

  • Mobile-Art-7852@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I would be too lazy to take the cooler off even if i already had a 14gen gifted to me.That’s how much of an upgrade it is.

  • forman2121@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I went from 13700k to 14900k because I’m building another system where the 13700k will be used. I haven’t noticed any difference.

  • riskmakerMe@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Only do it if you are COD BRO that needs every frame no matter the cost.

    And even then, you would NOT go to AMD for that!

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    #AMDIP