3070 Ti with a 10400F?

[Gamer Schnitzel]

I might build a PC with a 3070 and a 10400F before the 3070 Ti launch but I might consider upgrading to the 3070 Ti when it comes out.

Now the problem is, do you think the 10400F would bottleneck the 3070 Ti? I know there are no benchmarks out but how likely would it be that you can pair a 10400F with a 3070 Ti?

Should I go with a 11400F instead just to be safe?

[VioDuskar]

4 minutes ago, Gamer Schnitzel said:

I might build a PC with a 3070 and a 10400F before the 3070 Ti launch but I might consider upgrading to the 3070 Ti when it comes out.

Now the problem is, do you think the 10400F would bottleneck the 3070 Ti? I know there are no benchmarks out but how likely would it be that you can pair a 10400F with a 3070 Ti?

Should I go with a 11400F instead just to be safe?

previous generation CPUs generally don't have bottleneck issues with new GPUs. if you have a CPU that is multiple generations behind you may have an issue. 

my old 7700k wasn't bottlenecking my RTX2070S much and it's 3 generations(ish) behind. 
(edit, upgraded due to thermal trottling in a new SFF case, not bottlenecking)

[Chris Pratt]

You might bottleneck the CPU at 1080p, but at 1440p or higher, that CPU can keep up fine. Regardless, it's not a real issue anyways. There's always going to be a bottleneck to any system. If you're running at 1080p, a better CPU might net you a few more frames, but you're already going to be running at a fairly high frame rate with a 3070/3070 Ti at 1080p.

[tkitch]

6 minutes ago, Gamer Schnitzel said:

I might build a PC with a 3070 and a 10400F before the 3070 Ti launch but I might consider upgrading to the 3070 Ti when it comes out.

Now the problem is, do you think the 10400F would bottleneck the 3070 Ti? I know there are no benchmarks out but how likely would it be that you can pair a 10400F with a 3070 Ti?

Should I go with a 11400F instead just to be safe?

I'd get a 10600 (or K) over a 10400f.

1) you can use integrated graphics for various purposes, including troubleshooting.

 

2) the 600 (or K) have a MUCH higher base clock speed. Over the 400f.  (400f = 2.9/4.3GHz, 600 = 3.3/4.8 GHz,  600k = 4.1/4.8 GHz)

[porina]

Don't worry about any possible "bottlenecking". What you should be aiming for is a certain performance level, and if the system can deliver that, it doesn't matter where the limit lies. Any recent-ish 6 core is going to be plenty of performance for a good gaming experience. My main desktop isn't that different if a bit older, with a 8086k and 2080 Ti, which are very similar performance to 10400/11400 and 3070 (not Ti).