How much can core i3 2100 bottleneck gtx 1070

[shubham_43]

So i have a really old pc build having core i3 2100 and i was thinking of reviving it i dont want to spend on cpu and i was thinking of getting a gtx 1070 i just wanted to know that how much would it bottleneck the 1070 like how much frames could be lost..would i still be able to play at 60+ fps on 1080p

 

[Ecky]

An i3 2100 will not reach 60fps in most modern titles. A 1070 will basically allow you to max out any game, but the i3 will ensure you have framerate drops and averages under 60 in most taxing titles.

 

[lifespill]

Its not a good idea.The i3 is an old low end cpu,decent for basic gaming,but using a 400+euros card with it,makes no sense.Get a rx 470-1050ti or else upgrade your cpu with a cheap used i5-i7.

 

[Gon Freecss]

It's going to bottleneck the GTX 1070 pretty bad. Get a Skylake/Kaby Lake i7 and you'll be golden.

 

[Ecky]

An i7 2600 should drop into OP's board, can be found on eBay for as little as $100, and should match or even beat any Skylake or Kaby Lake i5 in modern titles.

 

[Gon Freecss]

An i7 2600 should drop into OP's board, can be found on eBay for as little as $100, and should match or even beat any Skylake or Kaby Lake i5 in modern titles.

That i7 would bottleneck the GTX 1070 a bit.

Skylake/Kaby Lake have a 23% IPC advantage over Sandy Bridge. I'm pretty sure the Skylake/Kaby Lake unlocked i5s are better for gaming. Even in Watch Dogs 2 and Overwatch, games that make use of more than 4 cores/threads, especially the former, the unlocked i5s beat the Sandy Bridge unlocked i7.

 

[Ecky]

Yes, but stock vs stock a 2nd gen i7 is a little ahead of even a 7th gen i5 in total throughput. I'm assuming OP is not looking to get into overclocking, and wouldn't recommend an i5-K anyway, when a locked 7th gen i7 system is generally the same price or cheaper than an unlocked i5 system, and performs better in most cases.

Point I'm trying to make is, a $110 drop-in upgrade will perform as well as a new (locked) i5.

 

[shubham_43]

Yeah so finally i am getting i5 6500 to go with this build 😛 thanks everyone for the help