New processor gaming / streaming

[SM Phoo]

Hey guys. I'm looking to update my CPU in the coming days / weeks / months, it really depends on getting the right CPU.

I'm currently with intel, but honestly, I don't care if AMD or Intel is right for me as I want a new motherboard also.

 

As I am going to do some watercooling, overclocking is also to be take into considering.

What am I going to do on my PC? Play games and stream. Nothing more, nothing less really.

 

As I understand, Intel is still king when it comes to coming (just), whereas AMD is more multitask performance. (but could be wrong)

Using https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/ as a comparison, but I've also heard it's not a reliable website (again, could be wrong!)

 

As for a price, I really don't have one in mind, I don't want anything stupid. I'd be looking more at the 10700k, 10900k or AMD equivalent really.

I'll be running streamlabs.

 

Thanks!

[Fatih19]

Don't use userbenchamrk, they are known to be misleading.
 

My suggestion would be to get a 3700X and an X570 motherboard or a B550 if you're willing to wait until June 16th. The 500-series motherboard enable an upgrade path to the Ryzen 4000.

[5x5]

Never use userbench, they are malicious and banned on r Intel and r hardware. Soon to be banned on r AMD too. They have repeatedly engaged in abusive behaviour and manipulated results to make intel CPUs look better than they are and have been called out by almost all legitimate reviewers

[SM Phoo]

17 minutes ago, Fatih19 said:

Don't use userbenchamrk, they are known to be misleading.
 

My suggestion would be to get a 3700X and an X570 motherboard or a B550 if you're willing to wait until June 16th. The 500-series motherboard enable an upgrade path to the Ryzen 4000.

 

6 minutes ago, 5x5 said:

Never use userbench, they are malicious and banned on r Intel and r hardware. Soon to be banned on r AMD too. They have repeatedly engaged in abusive behaviour and manipulated results to make intel CPUs look better than they are and have been called out by almost all legitimate reviewers

 

Thanks. Is there a website that are trusted with good comparisons?

[5x5]

Just now, SM Phoo said:

 

 

Thanks. Is there a website that are trusted with good comparisons?

No, look at trusted sources like Gamers Nexus and Hardware Unboxed. Don't look for a one metric solution as those don't exist and any that mascarade as such are usually fake (as with userbench)

[Haro]

47 minutes ago, SM Phoo said:

As for a price, I really don't have one in mind, I don't want anything stupid. I'd be looking more at the 10700k, 10900k or AMD equivalent really.

I'll be running streamlabs.

 

Thanks!

I mean it is kind of hard with out a budget or an approximate 

Because let's say you have 200 Dollars 

Some cpu's are great for streaming at that budget and etc 

So is there like an estimate on how much your planning to spend for the cpu ?

[SM Phoo]

1 minute ago, TofuHaroto said:

I mean it is kind of hard with out a budget or an approximate 

Because let's say you have 200 Dollars 

Some cpu's are great for streaming at that budget and etc 

So is there like an estimate on how much your planning to spend for the cpu ?

Well I currently run an 8700k with a 1080ti. (Looking to upgrade both this year)

I play at 1080p and use a 240hz monitor.

 

I potentially want to max out at the best I can, without going for something unnecessary like a threadripper etc

I'd consider the new 10700k to be in budget, so something around the £400 mark

[Haro]

1 minute ago, SM Phoo said:

Looking to upgrade both this year)

Dont upgrade the 1080ti

Still has a massive memory buffer and is very competent 

1 minute ago, SM Phoo said:

I'd consider the new 10700k to be in budget, so something around the £400 mark

I don't recommend LGA 1200 this year 

While it does look better , it still has the same core and thread count and still is on 14nm so I don't expect a massive ipc improvement

I recommend something like a 3700x like what @Fatih19 said and an x570 board or just wait for b550 just because they will have the best compatibility with zen 3

[SM Phoo]

37 minutes ago, TofuHaroto said:

Dont upgrade the 1080ti

Still has a massive memory buffer and is very competent 

I don't recommend LGA 1200 this year 

While it does look better , it still has the same core and thread count and still is on 14nm so I don't expect a massive ipc improvement

I recommend something like a 3700x like what @Fatih19 said and an x570 board or just wait for b550 just because they will have the best compatibility with zen 3

Watching a few 3700x reviews right now, so I will keep this CPU in mind.

Though the first video from Digital foundry didn't sell it well compared to a 9700k, but that was purely for gaming and didn't include streaming in the background.

As for the GPU. TBH, it's all down to what Nvidia announce later this year and if it's worth it

[Haro]

1 minute ago, SM Phoo said:

it's all down to what Nvidia announce later this year and if it's worth it

Pretty much yes 

Since they are moving to a 7nm possibly 5nm manufacturing 

It can be expected to yield as much as 30 % more performance