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and might I ask, What CPU was #1?

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For the majority of people no it isn't worth it. 

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You definitely shouldnt be getting a 20 frame difference something is off

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and might I ask, What CPU was #1?

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For the majority of people no. 

yeah sure, considering on crysis 3 grass level it ran alot better on skylake...

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and might I ask, What CPU was #1?

CPU 1 4790k @ 4.8

CPU 2 6700k @ 4.8

 

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in crysis 3 alot more fps with skylake..

Also remember by default the 6700k is clocked lower than a 4790k

this only applies if you can overclock them to the same clock

this requires aftermarket cooling and a to win the overclocking lottery

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4790K

 

 

CPU 1 4790k @ 4.8

CPU 2 6700k @ 4.8

 

Also remember by default the 6700k is clocked lower than a 4790k

this only applies if you can overclock them to the same clock

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Good Job!

 

Here, have a cookie.

 

Also, Skylake is worth it, if you are coming from a Pentium D, or a Core 2 Quad.

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this is a worthy upgrade for my friend who is an enthusiast with cash to spare... i would say 20fps is pretty considerable

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You definitely shouldnt be getting a 20 frame difference something is off

Look at the (what I assume is) GPU usage...

Test 1: 57.7%

Test 2: 95.3%

 

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"worth it" is a relative term :)

 

relative to how much someone wants to spend and what they currently have, and what they will gain from upgrading

 

although I pretty much always recommend skylake over haswell-e

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Look at the (what I assume is) GPU usage...

Test 1: 57.7%

Test 2: 95.3%

 

gg wp

thats after the benchmark had finished

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"worth it" is a relative term :)

 

relative to how much someone wants to spend and what they currently have, and what they will gain from upgrading

 

although I pretty much always recommend skylake over haswell-e

given the difference in minimums. i bet the 4790k is running a 1600 kit, and the 6700k is running 2400 to 2666 Mhz... which would be the defining factor here. since 10% IPC increase wont give THAT huge a difference in performance

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Or an AMD A6-5200.

OR a A6-3650

 

 

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given the difference in minimums. i bet the 4790k is running a 1600 kit, and the 6700k is running 2400 to 2666 Mhz... which would be the defining factor here. since 10% IPC increase wont give THAT huge a difference in performance

Yup digital foundry has proven running higher RAM speeds can have up to a 10-15FPS difference

 

 

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given the difference in minimums. i bet the 4790k is running a 1600 kit, and the 6700k is running 2400 to 2666 Mhz... which would be the defining factor here. since 10% IPC increase wont give THAT huge a difference in performance

wrong..

2400mhz kit on the 4790k

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Yup digital foundry has proven running higher RAM speeds can have up to a 10-15FPS difference

my mate was running 2400mhz ram..

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Now run GTA V, Shadow of Mordor, use Cinebench, Witcher 3 ect. Games people actually play

 

 

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Now run GTA V, Shadow of Mordor, use Cinebench, Witcher 3 ect. Games people actually play

its not me, i do not own a skylake cpu..

i will try to get these benchmarks in if i can ok

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