Do I need to upgrade my 8400?

[aocon62]

I just got a rtx 2060, and was wondering if my cpu would be worth upgrading, to a 8700. I was playing BFV and am getting a real bad cpu bottle neck, like 20% gpu usage and 100% cpu usage at 1080p and bad stutter. Is that to be expected too?

 

[stevenjemint]

There's not a massive difference between the 2 CPUs

https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i7-8700-vs-Intel-Core-i5-8400/3940vs3939

however newer titles like BV5 will benefit from the extra threads.

1080p is the more CPU intensive resolution so it would have an effect.

 

[aocon62]

If i was to play at 1440p, would I get better fps?

 

[stevenjemint]

If i was to play at 1440p, would I get better fps?

You wouldnt get a better FPS but you will get better system stability.

As you increase the resolution and the frame rate goes down it decreases the workload on the CPU.