[SOLVED] Cpu upgrade i7 6700k

[Menral]

Hello everyone
I recntly got into GAEA and Unreal Engine.
Sadly it seems my cpu is a bottle.
When I do a bit of heavy stuff it goes to 100% pretty fast.

anyone a recommended cpu to upgrade to for around 300 +/- 50

my system is:
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K - 90%
GPU: AMD RX 5700-XT - 113.4%
SSD: Samsung 950 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB - 235.1%
SSD: Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB - 51.8%
HDD: WD Blue 2.5" 320GB (2010) - 17.2%
HDD: Seagate Momentus 5400.6 2.5" 500GB - 30.5%
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2666 C16 2x16GB - 75.4%
MBD: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING

Thank you and best wishes

 

[Eximo]

i5-11600
B560 motherboard might just squeeze in. Z490/Z590 would be a little out of range.

Ideally also upgrade the memory to something faster.

Ryzen doesn't play well with slow memory, so that isn't an ideal option. And the 5600X is nearly $300 on its own.

 

[Bob.B]

Hello everyone
I recntly got into GAEA and Unreal Engine.
Sadly it seems my cpu is a bottle.
When I do a bit of heavy stuff it goes to 100% pretty fast.

anyone a recommended cpu to upgrade to for around 300 +/- 50

my system is:
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K - 90%
GPU: AMD RX 5700-XT - 113.4%
SSD: Samsung 950 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB - 235.1%
SSD: Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB - 51.8%
HDD: WD Blue 2.5" 320GB (2010) - 17.2%
HDD: Seagate Momentus 5400.6 2.5" 500GB - 30.5%
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2666 C16 2x16GB - 75.4%
MBD: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING

Thank you and best wishes

I'm guessing your using userbenchmark.
Post a link to the results page instead of copying all the pieces

 

[logainofhades]

Little over the $350 mark. If you happen to live near a Microcenter, you might want to check out their bundle deals.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-10600KF 4.1 GHz 6-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Adorama)
Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z490-P ATX LGA1200 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Adorama)
Total: $359.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-06-28 16:39 EDT-0400

 

[geofelt]

Your i7-6700K has 8 threads and a passmark rating of 8977 with a single thread rating of 2532.
The best possible upgrade on your motherboard is a i7-7700K with 8 threads and a rating of 9708/2764. Not really worth it.
If you have not overclocked, you can do a fair amount better with your 6700K.

Otherwise, I suggest a current gen i5-11400F with 12 threads and a rating of 17873/3059. shop carefully, it is a popular chip.
Here is one for $175:
https://www.adorama.com/inbx8781140...QgDEAQYASABEgLtdPD_BwE&utm_source=adl-gbase-p

You will need a lga1200 motherboard.
The best chipsets for no overclocking are B560 based,
About $100-$110.
Here is one:
https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813145272?quicklink=true

11400F will be perfectly happy with your current 2666 speed ram.
It competes with the big boys in gaming, here is a review:

Intel Core i5-11400F Review: The New Value Champ

The Core i5-11400F coupled with a B560 motherboard make for an interesting build configuration, as it's significantly cheaper than the Core i5-11600K/Z590 and less than the cost...

www.techspot.com

 

[Why_Me]

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813144396
MSI MAG B560M BAZOOKA $139.99

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/intel-...ked-desktop-processor/6452218.p?skuId=6452218
Intel Core i5-11400 (6 cores/12 threads) $189.99

Total: $330

Review of that cpu w/benchmarks.

https://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/intel-core-i5-11400f-processor-review,1.html

A better look at that board.

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MAG-B560M-BAZOOKA

 

[Eximo]

The 11400/11400F seem to go out of stock constantly. So if you are after it, just check back every few hours.

 

[Joseph_138]

i5-11600
B560 motherboard might just squeeze in. Z490/Z590 would be a little out of range.

Ideally also upgrade the memory to something faster.

Ryzen doesn't play well with slow memory, so that isn't an ideal option. And the 5600X is nearly $300 on its own.

11th gen doesn't work with LGA 1151. 🙄

7700K will max out his motherboard, and the performance gains aren't enough to justify the expense of buying one.

 

[Vic 40]

11th gen doesn't work with LGA 1151. 🙄

He knows, why do you think he mentiones these motherboards?

B560 motherboard might just squeeze in. Z490/Z590 would be a little out of range.

 

[logainofhades]

11th gen doesn't work with LGA 1151. 🙄

7700K will max out his motherboard, and the performance gains aren't enough to justify the expense of buying one.

Someone didn't read the whole comment.

 

[Eximo]

Just pointing out that lately it is somewhat variable what the current price of the 11400 will be, and the some of the earlier suggestions of a cheaper 10600K or even a more expensive 11600 are options.

I own a 7700k, been my workhorse for many years now, just recently retired.

 

[Joseph_138]

Someone didn't read the whole comment.

I actually did read the whole comment, while yours was completely unnecessary. The OP said he was looking for a CPU upgrade, not a motherboard upgrade. That implies that he wanted a CPU suggestion for his existing motherboard. The assumption that he also wants to upgrade his motherboard, is not a logical one to make.

 

[Vic 40]

He gives a budget of up to $350 which is enough to upgrade cpu+motherboard so a valid option to give for a real upgrade.

 

[logainofhades]

He gives a budget of up to $350 which is enough to upgrade cpu+motherboard so a valid option to give for a real upgrade.

Exactly, which makes such a suggestion the logical choice. Any new CPU, that works with their current motherboard, would be a total waste of money. I tend to not recommend sticking money into a dead platform, unless said upgrade is really cheap. Like say someone with a 2nd or 3rd gen i3/i5, needing a bit of a multithreaded boost, and can get an E3 1230/v2, off Ebay, for like $40.