Why is my cpu doing this?

[Spicydisco]

I have an i5-6400 and ive been thinking of getting an i-7700k for what I want. I've been trying to get into streaming but it's been hard I lose alot of frames, on both game and stream. Most games I end up playing on medium settings with about 100-144fps for all my games, and regardless of streaming my cpu is still under max load. I thought maybe it's because one monitor is 144hz and the other is 60hz? Maybe my cpu is bottlenecking my gpu? I need help! 

[Damascus]

Upgrading the cpu will help, I recommend selling the i5/mobo and getting an r7 1700 + x370 mobo for best streaming.

[Cyracus]

4c/8t cpus like the 7700k are pretty much the minimum for streaming decently, but you're still typically making sacrifices, 6c8t like the r5 1600 or 8600k can deliver acceptable performance for both you and viewers of your stream with proper settings, 8c/16t like the r7 1700 or any intel cpu that fits the bill will allow you to play at the same performance that you do when not streaming and deliver a high quality stream where you shouldn't have issues with dropped frames or quality

[NumLock21]

Your cpu is not capable of handling heavy task.

[Shzzit]

Its a 4 core 4 thread cpu at 3.1ghz, i wouldn't expect much out of it. 

[Spicydisco]

I'd like to keep my mobo, because if i upgrade cpu i going to get a liquid cooler for it(I have stock one on current). So would an i-7700k be worth it? for lowkey streamer/ hard gamer 

[Rune]

7700k isn't really made for streaming, but it'd be better than what you have. Would really recommend saving for an 8400/8600k.

[Emberstone]

2 minutes ago, Spicydisco said:

I'd like to keep my mobo, because if i upgrade cpu i going to get a liquid cooler for it(I have stock one on current). So would an i-7700k be worth it? for lowkey streamer/ hard gamer 

Considering Twitch limits your maximum bitrate at 6000 kbps unless you're partnered (last I knew), you'd be fine with a 7700K. I have a friend close to 3k followers who streams Overwatch on a 6700K and does fine.

[Spicydisco]

Just now, Emberstone said:

Considering Twitch limits your maximum bitrate at 6000 kbps unless you're partnered (last I knew), you'd be fine with a 7700K. I have a friend close to 3k followers who streams Overwatch on a 6700K and does fine.

Thanks! i figured id be fine with it

[AlTech]

4 hours ago, Spicydisco said:

I have an i5-6400 and ive been thinking of getting an i-7700k for what I want. I've been trying to get into streaming but it's been hard I lose alot of frames, on both game and stream. Most games I end up playing on medium settings with about 100-144fps for all my games, and regardless of streaming my cpu is still under max load. I thought maybe it's because one monitor is 144hz and the other is 60hz? Maybe my cpu is bottlenecking my gpu? I need help! 

You reached the limit of your CPU. It was never meant for 144Hz gaming. You'll want to sell your 6600K and upgrade to an i7-8700K for 144Hz gaming. 

[Spicydisco]

Is there anything i need to know about selling/reusing a cpu then? Im actually working on a build with a friend and she doesn't need anything crazy