[SOLVED] Cpu threads

[Jimcuchim]

I have a question...
So I have a i5-8250u CPU.
It's base speed is 1.60GHz

And I want to game with it... I know, but I'm on a budget. So I heard that gaming doesn't use threads.
So will reducing my core count to 4 in "msconfig" improve my gaming performance?
When I did it the cpu clock stays at 1.80GHz at all time, can't turbo boost or go down at all. (I don't know why it didn't go to 160GHz)

 

[USAFRet]

No, reducing the "core count" will not improve your game performance.
Set it back to the default, and leave it alone.

The CPU will ramp up to whatever speed it needs, when it needs it. Up to 3.4GHz.

 

[Goildzy]

Thats a fable indeed. Turning of hypertreading or smt based threads sometimes does but meh. You wanto game eh? Well do like i do.... Buy a cheap used gtx660ti Nd have fun ull be coming along strong still with that card and will be under 45 euro ot 50 dollar for awesome gaming performance + eye candy gaming on intels chip is not really realistic

 

[Jimcuchim]

Thanks for the replys