Getting lower fps than a friend with a worse GPU

[harrymcclure2004]

My GPU: Gigabyte AMD HD7970
My CPU: FX-6300 (Trash)
8GB Ram

I am getting lower fps compared to a friend who uses a 1050 Ti, even though on user-benchmark it says that my HD7970 is a lot better.

Generally in fortnite I have to run all at low settings and generally lower the 3D resolution. I can run it at high but this brings a lot of lag spikes and generally lower fps. Is it my CPU that is causing the lag spikes?

How much would it affect it if I changed my cpu to a i5-8400 which is ALOT better than the trash fx6300?

Many thanks

 

[gasaraki]

What processor does he have and what resolution and game setting is he running at?

 

[Soda-88]

You'd have to replace your motherboard too, FX-6300 fits AM3 socket whereas i5 8400 goes into LGA1151 (300-series) motherboards

 

[maddogfargo]

It's going to depend on the game and whether you are CPU or GPU limited. But the FX series is aged out now. Even the 9590 (* Yes I had one) would be slow by modern standards. So it would be a good time to upgrade.

 

[Roland Of Gilead]

My GPU: Gigabyte AMD HD7970
My CPU: FX-6300 (Trash)
8GB Ram

I am getting lower fps compared to a friend who uses a 1050 Ti, even though on user-benchmark it says that my HD7970 is a lot better.

Generally in fortnite I have to run all at low settings and generally lower the 3D resolution. I can run it at high but this brings a lot of lag spikes and generally lower fps. Is it my CPU that is causing the lag spikes?

How much would it affect it if I changed my cpu to a i5-8400 which is ALOT better than the trash fx6300?

Many thanks

User bench is one thing. Not something that most people will rely on. It's all about numbers, which in some respects are irrelevant between different generations of GPU's, and/or manufacturer.

If you look here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSpu6fPCIGA

You'll see that the 1050ti beats the 7970 in all but one game. This is an old base system.

on your lag spikes, yes, it's most likely the CPU.

Changing CPU to the 8400 would give a performance boost for sure. As the others have pointed out you need a new mobo/ram too. With that said sticking those components in with a 7970 is a waste. It was a decent GPU in it's day, and still holds well enough, but a new system would be hobbled by it. With 3gb vram it's right on the limit at 1080p for new games. So you will always be dialing back settings to get good enough FPS.

Sell your current system as is. Maybe for 200 bucks. Put some cash to it, and get something that will serve you well.

Like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i3-8100 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($118.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI - H310M PRO-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($53.34 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($79.98 @ Newegg Business)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.40 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB GAMING X 4G Video Card ($189.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Raidmax - ATX-502WBG ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.91 @ Newegg Business)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $585.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-07-27 15:32 EDT-0400

It would give you a huge improvement over what you have.