Best GPU for i7-8700k

[TwitchBoomKid]

Hi all, 

 

I currently, have a 1080ti for my graphics card, but I may be looking to upgrade to pull more frames while gaming. Any suggestions? (obviously, don't wanna be bottlenecked at all)

[SFFDesigns]

Honestly if you OC the 8700K to 5 or 5.1 GHz, I wouldn't even think twice about pairing it with an RTX 3080 or maybe even 3090.

[JohnDeereBro]

1 hour ago, TwitchBoomKid said:

Hi all, 

 

I currently, have a 1080ti for my graphics card, but I may be looking to upgrade to pull more frames while gaming. Any suggestions? (obviously, don't wanna be bottlenecked at all)

What resolution and frame rate. That CPU will bottleneck a GPU at 240 fps 1080p, but be perfectly adequate for a 3090 at 4k 60fps. It depends on use case.

[ivycomb]

3 minutes ago, JohnDeereBro said:

What resolution and frame rate. That CPU will bottleneck a GPU at 240 fps 1080p, but be perfectly adequate for a 3090 at 4k 60fps. It depends on use case.

It also depends on the game. You can expect to see upwards of 1,000 FPS in minecraft at very low settings or 400+ in CS:GO (both with an 8700k)

 

1 hour ago, TwitchBoomKid said:

Hi all, 

 

I currently, have a 1080ti for my graphics card, but I may be looking to upgrade to pull more frames while gaming. Any suggestions? (obviously, don't wanna be bottlenecked at all)

 

OP your best bet is to get the best GPU you can reasonably afford. The best value is generally a 70 series Nvidia card (e.g. 3070) or a last gen 2070 Super, but the current GPU market is quite bad overall.

[TwitchBoomKid]

5 hours ago, Hymenopus_Coronatus said:

Honestly if you OC the 8700K to 5 or 5.1 GHz, I wouldn't even think twice about pairing it with an RTX 3080 or maybe even 3090.

sigh, I'm such a bot haha I only have a i7-8700. Assuming that would make some difference in looking at another card? 

[TwitchBoomKid]

4 hours ago, JohnDeereBro said:

What resolution and frame rate. That CPU will bottleneck a GPU at 240 fps 1080p, but be perfectly adequate for a 3090 at 4k 60fps. It depends on use case.

I'm set at 1920x1080 and 144hz, usually playing warzone so while streaming im pulling like 90-110 frames and off stream its more like 110-130. Would you see it worth upgrading the card? 

[TwitchBoomKid]

4 hours ago, Jessinator said:

It also depends on the game. You can expect to see upwards of 1,000 FPS in minecraft at very low settings or 400+ in CS:GO (both with an 8700k)

 

 

OP your best bet is to get the best GPU you can reasonably afford. The best value is generally a 70 series Nvidia card (e.g. 3070) or a last gen 2070 Super, but the current GPU market is quite bad overall.

Mainly playing warzone and fps games, but I'm such a bot haha I said 8700k, I only have a 8700 - . - 

[SFFDesigns]

9 hours ago, TwitchBoomKid said:

Assuming that would make some difference in looking at another card? 

With a non-K and at 1080p, I'd stop at a 3060 Ti or maybe 3070. Honestly, I'd keep the 1080 Ti unless you need the RTX features.

[JohnDeereBro]

17 hours ago, TwitchBoomKid said:

I'm set at 1920x1080 and 144hz, usually playing warzone so while streaming im pulling like 90-110 frames and off stream its more like 110-130. Would you see it worth upgrading the card? 

I'd say wait for something like a 3070 prices are just absurd right now and dropping way to much on a card to son of a bum scalpers is not fun for you or the wallet. Just hang on. That is still a competent card and you could lower a few settings. Good luck.

[Mister Woof]

Personal experience, an overclocked 8700k isn't going to meaningfully bottleneck a 3090/6900XT in most real-world scenarios.

 

With a better CPU:

You'll notice in super high refresh gaming

You'll notice better minimums in MMOs

You'll notice better GPU utilization in less-GPU intensive areas

 

Most testers show the stock 8700k doing very well with most of the modern GPUs at realistic resolutions; this generation the stock 8700k and 8700 non-k were identical in real-world performance with both having a 4.3ghz all-core turbo, which is what it settles in on 99.99% of the time.