Worth upgrading yet?

[DaMainMan]

Hello everyone,

 

I am currently pondering if my system is in need of a CPU upgrade. I currently run the following as a 1440p, 144hz gaming setup:

 

- 6700k overclocked to 4,7ghz

- 16gb DDR4

- EVGA 1070 FTW

 

Now I am pretty sure the 6700k performs perfectly fine for my gaming needs, but the CPU is approaching 3 1/2 years of age and I usually run a 4 year cycle on my hardware.

As  I understand it, the perfomance improvements have been marginal with the 7700k and 8700k. The 9700k on the other hand does show quite a significant improvement, probably mostly due to the higher core count.

 

Do you think it makes sense upgrading the CPU at this time or should I hold out and maybe focus on a new GPU first for gaming?

 

Thanks!

 

 

[rcmaehl]

As you stated, There have only been marginal increases with the latest Intel CPUs. I think you'll be fine with your current CPU until the 10700K/X700K by just overclocking slightly. 

[Brooksie359]

Honestly if you are trying for 1440p 144hz a new gpu would net you a bigger performance uplift than a new cpu. Granted you would want to get a 2080 otherwise it really isn't enough if a leap in performance to warrant am upgrade. Also the 8700k and the 9700k are essentially the same performance when both of them are overclocked. The only reason why the 9700k seems faster is because it has higher stock clocks.  

[191x7]

In your case, GPU over CPU, or shoud I better say . GPU first, then CPU.

[GeoSquigg]

I'd say for sure GPU, i just upgraded from a 10+ year old core 2 duo lol .. but then again I'm happy at 720p/1080p a don't care for 60+ FPS