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Posted by: on: 07/19/2019 12:34 PM [
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We recently reviewed the Ryzen 7 3700X & Ryzen 9 3900X processors from AMD. How about the 3600 series six core parts eh? Well, let's check out the new Ryzen 5 3600X in this review.
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vbetts
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Posted on: 08/01/2019 07:36 PM
The 9400f also has a much lower all clock boost is something to remember.
The 9400f also has a much lower all clock boost is something to remember.
Loophole35
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Posted on: 08/01/2019 07:49 PM
Isn’t 3600’s and the 9400f like the same all core boost? I know the 9400f hits like 3.9 all core I thought the 3600 was like 4.0.
The 9400f also has a much lower all clock boost is something to remember.
Isn’t 3600’s and the 9400f like the same all core boost? I know the 9400f hits like 3.9 all core I thought the 3600 was like 4.0.
vbetts
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Posted on: 08/01/2019 08:10 PM
I guess I should say the 9400f at 3.9 compared to the 7700k at 5ghz. Core count definitely is less, but Skylake scales very well.
I guess I should say the 9400f at 3.9 compared to the 7700k at 5ghz. Core count definitely is less, but Skylake scales very well.
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Posted on: 08/02/2019 09:53 AM
I think when PC gamers finally realize that a/any modern processor+ a 2080ti/ +a 4k monitor equals the same result......
Just buy the graphics card and power supply to run it.....Crank It Up.
There is average fps and there is game experience. 4C/4T is stutter fest in quite some games for quite some time even with highly clocked intel's chips. And benchmarks really look similar to systems that do deliver fluid gaming.
Does someone remembers those unlocked Pentiums like G3258 being good gaming choice for budget system?
Then there were somewhat overclockable i3 2C/4T as good option.
Then there were i5s 4C/4T.
It all works well till it does not. So, if your 4C/8T does not stutter, you are fine. But I would put cash aside for new system with more cores as it is bound to happen sooner than later.
I think when PC gamers finally realize that a/any modern processor+ a 2080ti/ +a 4k monitor equals the same result......
Just buy the graphics card and power supply to run it.....Crank It Up.
There is average fps and there is game experience. 4C/4T is stutter fest in quite some games for quite some time even with highly clocked intel's chips. And benchmarks really look similar to systems that do deliver fluid gaming.
Does someone remembers those unlocked Pentiums like G3258 being good gaming choice for budget system?
Then there were somewhat overclockable i3 2C/4T as good option.
Then there were i5s 4C/4T.
It all works well till it does not. So, if your 4C/8T does not stutter, you are fine. But I would put cash aside for new system with more cores as it is bound to happen sooner than later.
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Posted on: 08/02/2019 10:42 AM
6c/12t seems to be the sweet spot today to have some cpu headroom not to be maxed out. I also dont like to close everything while playing. After seeing ps5 having 8c/16t that somewhat changed my mind to actually want more.
6c/12t seems to be the sweet spot today to have some cpu headroom not to be maxed out. I also dont like to close everything while playing. After seeing ps5 having 8c/16t that somewhat changed my mind to actually want more.
Loophole35
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Posted on: 08/02/2019 01:06 PM
This is why my strong recommendation is the 3700x (3600 on budget). Intel would need to lower the 9900k to $380 to be attractive.
6c/12t seems to be the sweet spot today to have some cpu headroom not to be maxed out. I also dont like to close everything while playing. After seeing ps5 having 8c/16t that somewhat changed my mind to actually want more.
This is why my strong recommendation is the 3700x (3600 on budget). Intel would need to lower the 9900k to $380 to be attractive.
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with all that said how long do you think a quad core 7700k @5ghz will last?
finally meets minimum requirements?...."eol"
Edit: in other words a 7700k/2080ti/4k monitor setup.....zero frame drop regardless of processor.
Average frames would likely be fine. .1% lows would suffer in some games when compared to 6c12t and 8c16t counterparts. I wouldn’t know for sure without testing side by side but most reviews I see have the 3700x with higher .1% lows when compared to the 7700k but most of the time that’s 1080 and 1440.
Hardware unboxed just did a 3600 vs 9400f test and the 9400f was woefully lagging behind in all aspects.