Curious about processor speeds

[Edwardk326]

Hey guys I just wanted to know something about gaming requirements and processors, some games require that you have a core i5-6600k or a core i7-4790k e.g. battlefield 1. 

link: https://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri/requirements/battlefield-1/13404

The i7-4790k and i5-6600k processors are undoubtedly some really high-end processors that cost a fair bit of money, yet I see gamers playing some really demanding games (on medium to low settings) with a low end i3 8100 or even a pentium G4560 paired up with a decent graphics card like 1050ti or 1060.

 

So my question is this: when a game says it requires a 3.5GHz to 3.9GHz core i5-6600k processor (minimum requirements) how important is that for you to match up your processor? 

Could you play that game with a core i5-4670? Could you maybe play that game with a core i3-7300? Or maybe even a pentium G4560? Would there be any stuttering or lag? Would there be any issues at all with your gameplay? 

 

Thank you and God bless you all.    

[Shimejii]

With potato CPU's you pretty much have to lower all settings. One says Base Requirements, and for "Optimal" use they have the higher end stuff.

 

Obviously your FPS will be lower with a  dual core compared to a quad core. Is it 30 FPS+ playable, probably, is it a wise investment? Not at all. Youll end up replacing it sooner rather then later

[WoodenMarker]

Game hardware requirements are often inaccurate and are best seen as rough guesses. 

Try to look for gaming benchmarks instead. Ex: https://www.techspot.com/review/1267-battlefield-1-benchmarks/page4.html

[Jurrunio]

Look for benchmarks instead. Some call 1080p low 60fps the baseline for minimum settings, some call 720p low 30fps the baseline. That's why hardware requirements are largely inaccurate.

[Edwardk326]

4 hours ago, WoodenMarker said:

Game hardware requirements are often inaccurate and are best seen as rough guesses. 

Try to look for gaming benchmarks instead. Ex: https://www.techspot.com/review/1267-battlefield-1-benchmarks/page4.html

Okay, so I guess the takeaway is this: any game (even demanding ones like Battlefield1, Witcher3, and others)  can be played on any decent processor like a Pentium G4560 which would average a solid +50fps framerate depending on the graphics card ( as shown here: Pentium G4560 test in 7 games).

 

4 hours ago, Jurrunio said:

Look for benchmarks instead. Some call 1080p low 60fps the baseline for minimum settings, some call 720p low 30fps the baseline. That's why hardware requirements are largely inaccurate.

Hey man, I checked the specs of your system at first I thought it a bit dated but after seeing this video i7 2600k vs i7 8700k I was shocked to see it average about 120 frames per second. I think the most important component in almost any game is the GPU, then the ram, then the processor (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong). My mentality towards processors must be at least 4 cores (preferably with hyperthreading), at least 8Mb cache, and clocked at minimum 3.8GHz. 

 

Thank you guys (including Valdyrgramr) god bless you all.

[WoodenMarker]

9 hours ago, Edwardk326 said:

Okay, so I guess the takeaway is this: any game (even demanding ones like Battlefield1, Witcher3, and others)  can be played on any decent processor like a Pentium G4560 which would average a solid +50fps framerate depending on the graphics card ( as shown here: Pentium G4560 test in 7 games).

 

Hey man, I checked the specs of your system at first I thought it a bit dated but after seeing this video i7 2600k vs i7 8700k I was shocked to see it average about 120 frames per second. I think the most important component in almost any game is the GPU, then the ram, then the processor (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong). My mentality towards processors must be at least 4 cores (preferably with hyperthreading), at least 8Mb cache, and clocked at minimum 3.8GHz. 

The G4560 will drop far below 35fps in many situations depending on the game--there are examples in the video you linked. Multiplayer modes in particular tend to be more cpu heavy. 

 

RAM is a bit different than the gpu or cpu in that having enough ram is necessary for a smooth experience and not having enough can result in a game that's unplayable. Different games demand different hardware requirements. Some MMORPG's are very heavy on the cpu and light on graphics whereas many AAA games are often more heavy on the gpu.

 

Clock speed alone doesn't say much. It's like the rpm of a wheel. Not all wheels are the same and not all cars have the same number or wheels.