Cheapest CPU for RTX 2080

[TheGoldenMudcrab]

Hi all, first post...

Could you guys point me to the cheapest CPU I can buy that can be used together with a RTX 2080 or a RTX 2080 Ti? No brand preference. Thanks.

[PopsicleHustler]

For 2080 i5 8600k or R5 2600. For 2080ti - 8700k or higher.

[TheGoldenMudcrab]

2 minutes ago, PopsicleHustler said:

For 2080 i5 8600k or R5 2600. For 2080ti - 8700k or higher.

Hm... Okay, between I5 8600k and R5 2600, which one is better?

[PopsicleHustler]

4 minutes ago, TheGoldenMudcrab said:

Hm... Okay, between I5 8600k and R5 2600, which one is better?

8600k for 144Hz, R5 2600 for 60Hz

[JammyCreedog]

The i5 is a six core??? I think, but the Ryzen 5 2600 has 12 threads so better for multi tasking, streaming and work related stuff.  In general, Intel has higher boost frequencies that games like if that is all you need the system for. The ryzen is a little bit cheaper, but as I said, if all you are doing is gaming, the Intel 8600k will do alot better for you.

[TheGoldenMudcrab]

7 minutes ago, PopsicleHustler said:

8600k for 144Hz, R5 2600 for 60Hz

Is the Ryzen R5 1800x any good?

[JammyCreedog]

6 minutes ago, TheGoldenMudcrab said:

Is the Ryzen R5 1800x any good?

Ehhh, not really for gaming. If you do more content creation or editing or streaming, sure.  But the lower turbo boost frequency will really hurt you in game.  Let us know what your primary usage will be and perhaps the total budget for the system.

[TheGoldenMudcrab]

I intent to play at 1444p and stream at 1080p, edit the videos too respectively, I also use Adobe Photoshop and other art programs that could use some high cores.
 

[JammyCreedog]

This build is my take on what might work best for you at just shy of $2000 US.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 2700 3.2 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($259.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus - ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($129.00 @ B&H) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($124.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung - 970 Evo 250 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($77.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($679.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks - Eclipse P300 Tempered Glass (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - PRIME Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Monitor: Acer - ED7 34.0" 3440x1440 100 Hz Monitor  ($449.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1931.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-02-07 22:02 EST-0500

[TheGoldenMudcrab]

36 minutes ago, JammyCreedog said:

This build is my take on what might work best for you at just shy of $2000 US.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 2700 3.2 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($259.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus - ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($129.00 @ B&H) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($124.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung - 970 Evo 250 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($77.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($679.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks - Eclipse P300 Tempered Glass (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - PRIME Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Monitor: Acer - ED7 34.0" 3440x1440 100 Hz Monitor  ($449.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1931.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-02-07 22:02 EST-0500

Are you sure a 650w PSU can hold this CPU and also an RTX card?
Plus such a monitor.

[JammyCreedog]

8 minutes ago, TheGoldenMudcrab said:

Are you sure a 650w PSU can hold this CPU and also an RTX card?
Plus such a monitor.

Absolutely, so long as you don't try to go for world record overclocks. At factory settings the cpu is rated at roughly 100 watts and the gpu at roughly 200-250 watts. Everything else in the system added up is like another 20 watts, so in total you're at, lets say 400 watts. Plenty of headroom for an 80+ Gold rated psu from SeaSonic. And the monitor runs off your wall power not thru the pc power supply.

[TheGoldenMudcrab]

Just now, JammyCreedog said:

Absolutely, so long as you don't try to go for world record overclocks. At factory settings the cpu is rated at roughly 100 watts and the gpu at roughly 200-250 watts. Everything else in the system added up is like another 20 watts, so in total you're at, lets say 400 watts. Plenty of headroom. And the monitor runs off your wall power not thru the pc power supply.

Oh yes, that's true. Lol, sorry.

So... Let's say that I am able to purchase the I7 9700K instead of the Ryzen... is it worthy, or I should really go with the Ryzen?

[TheGoldenMudcrab]

And thank you a lot for be giving me attention,.

[JammyCreedog]

7 minutes ago, TheGoldenMudcrab said:

Oh yes, that's true. Lol, sorry.

So... Let's say that I am able to purchase the I7 9700K instead of the Ryzen... is it worthy, or I should really go with the Ryzen?

I think the 9th gen core i7 no longer has hyperthreading so you'd be stuck with 8core/8thread.  The ryzen 7 2700 is a 8core/16thread chip.  The Intel i7 has a much higher turbo boost frequency so it would get you an extra 10-15 fps in gaming. Its also a hundred dollars more. It really depends on your work/game split.  If you mostly game, go intel.  If you mostly work, go AMD. In my opinion anyway.

[TheGoldenMudcrab]

1 minute ago, JammyCreedog said:

I think the 9th gen core i7 no longer has hyperthreading so you'd be stuck with 8core/8thread.  The ryzen 5 2600 is a 6core/12thread chip.  The Intel i7 has a much higher turbo boost frequency so it would get you an extra 10-15 fps in gaming. Its also a hundred dollars more. It really depends on your work/game split.  If you mostly game, go intel.  If you mostly work, go AMD. In my opinion anyway.

Okay, I will go with the Ryzen then... this marginal fps gain is not useful for me at all, I only play Games like... Skyrim, The Witcher, Fallout... RPG like that, nothing that require THE highest frame rate among all players.

So yeah, thank you for clarifying it for me, you made me decide at once now. Thank you so much.

Is there something I can do for you?

[JammyCreedog]

Keep us in the loop how your build goes is all. Keep on chime'ing in on threads here and increase your tech knowledge. Pretty soon you'll be helping someone else pick out their part list.

[TheGoldenMudcrab]

If you ever desire anything, feel free to ask me. I can illustrate 2D artwork and give you for free as a gift! 
Your help was utterly valuable to me, not just because of the tech info but the simple and yet tremendously important  act of give me attention.