Changing my apu. is it worth it?

[jaspertorres]

So basically my build is:
AMD A8-7600
GTX 1050
8GB RAM
250 GB SSD
1TB HDD
600W PSU

Now my dad's giving me his AMD A10 7870k godavari. Is it worth the replacement? will i get an fps increase in my games because i basically play cs go and my fps is 90-180fps low settings 768p and dark souls 3 with 30-60 fps. Will it change something? and can i use AMD A10 without its wraith cooler? Thank you!

 

[R_1]

for free yeah its worth it. the newer cores offer 7-12% increase depending on application.
assuming it is a drop in upgrade. if your current motherboard requires replacement to accommodate then no.
only worth it if it completely free.

 

[Chugalug_]

The CPUs in the actual APUs are crap in terms of performance, you'd get far better perf from upgrading to a G4560.
The bottleneck with your current system given your stated performance is quite large.
The A10 upgrade will help a little to tide it over until you can afford a CPU upgrade.

 

[jaspertorres]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from jaspertorres : "Is it okay if i dont use the wraith cooler and use a stock cooler instead for AMD a10-7870k?"

Title is the question. Sorry for the newbie question because im new to computer stuff

 

[R_1]

as long as the cooler will handle the thermals the CPU/APU outputs and it supports the socket type, no problems.
the wraith has a 125W limit, the a10-7870k is a 95W chip. make sure the cooler can handle that and the socket and your done.

the cooler that came with your A8 will NOT cool the A10. if the stock cooler is the one from the A8 no, the cooler is woefully deficient by 30W or so.