Generic question about CPU upgrade

[SuperScrub]

Hi,

 

I intend to get a 3080 (or perhaps big navi if it can compete) in the coming months. My current CPU is an 8700k oc to 4.8ghz. Simple question: would i need to upgrade my CPU (to something like a 5900x) to get equivalent performance to the GPU? I'm interested in performance in games like RDR2 (and later cyberpunk) at 1440p 120+ hz. I've been told that RDR2 is CPU heavy so perhaps the upgrade would help me get more than 70 fps or so i currently get in it (with a 1080ti).

 

My computer knowledge is quite shallow so thanks for any help

 

SS

[GhostRoadieBL]

1440p is less limited by CPU so you should have no issues running a 3080, RDR2 is cpu limited because of poor programming and is still getting patches and better driver support from Nvidia so I wouldn't worry about your CPU in that case (a patch will do more for the game FPS than an upgraded CPU) 

 

Cyberpunk will be RTX limited (so GPU limited) rather than CPU limited (assuming you don't turn off all the ray tracing pretty stuff)

[SuperScrub]

Thanks. So the 8700k is still a competitive cpu when oc'd?

[SupaKomputa]

30 minutes ago, SuperScrub said:

would i need to upgrade my CPU (to something like a 5900x) to get equivalent performance to the GPU?

NO.

[Demonic Donut]

23 minutes ago, SuperScrub said:

Thanks. So the 8700k is still a competitive cpu when oc'd?

It is still relevant. I would wait and see what performance is like. I would bet you'll be GPU bound. If not, you can always upgrade later.

 

You shouldn't have a problem hitting over 120fps. My 3600 and 5700xt average 90-100 fps at 1440p in RDR2. Not all ultra settings.

[Jurrunio]

You can try lower the resolution further to ease off pressure on the 1080ti and see how fast the 8700k will push RDR2 to.