CPU VS GPU on budget pc

[vinbaker]

simple question :

would you go with :

1) ryzen 5 1600 + gtx 1080 ti
2) ryzen 7 1800x + gtx 1080 (or 1070ti) ?

 

[sizzling]

What resolution and Hz will you game at? Also if gaming only the 8600k is a better cpu choice but at 60Hz doesn't really matter.

 

[vinbaker]

right now i have a 1080 60hz monitor but i am going to buy a 1440 p monitor.

so 1440 is the answer

 

[JoeMomma]

simple opinion

Ryzen 7 + GTX 1080

 

[Rdslw]

I think 1600 should handle everything quite well. It might be slightly too weak for 1080 TI, but by a hair. I would recommend going with 1600 + 1080 and use additional cash for more ram or storage.

 

[geofelt]

Not exactly a budget build.

The real question comes down to how many threads your games need. ryzen 1600 will have 12 and the 1800X will have 16.
Truth is that most games can effectively use only 2-3 threads. If your games are multiplayer, then more threads are better.
The performance of the master thread is most important. Either the 1600 or the 1800X can be overclocked to about the same 3.9 performance level.

Of the two options you listed, I would opt for the stronger GTX1080ti and the 1600.

That said, if this is a purely gaming pc, I would pick a I5-8600K or the I7-8700K with 6 or 12 threads respectively.
Either can be overclocked to around 4.9.