I have a G4400 is it worth the upgrade to a G4560

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As of now I have a
CPU: G4400
GPU: GT 1030 2GB
I want to know if it's worth it to get the G4560
Is the performance boost Worth the $60
Hyper threading is supposed to give a massive performance boost I'm planning on eventually getting a 1050Ti
I don't have the money to get any other CPU because like most 19 year olds I'm living paycheck to paycheck lol.
I play PUBG, Rust, Far Cry 5, GTA V and a few others... I heard hyper threading also helps studders too. Thanks
 
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It's worth it, because in some games you'll go from not playable to playable and limited only by your videocard. An i5 would be better of course, four true cores, but the difference from a 4560 to an i5 is not going to be anywhere near as dramatic as a 4400 to 4560, especially when paired with the 1030 or 1050 Ti.
Hyperthreading does help, but we are pretty much at the point where having only two cores is a big liability on newer games, even with hyperthreading. Really you'd want 4 physical cores. You would probably be better off saving up more money and scouring the used market to see if you could at least get a 6000 or 7000 series i5, which would be a more substantial upgrade.
 
I have liked the G4560 at its MSRP of $64 since release. It was I3-6100 performance for half price before retailers gouged it to $90 for the longest time. Good to see it is back to MSRP. Using mine with a 1050 TI low profile in a HTPC. 2/4 can get some of those quad only games working, where g4400 and g3258 would not. Performance wise you want true quad though like the $200 I5 7400, Though on a tight budget $60 is not bad and you can sell the g4400 for $30

Be sure to update the bios for kaby lake support on the motherboard before you pull the g4400 for either g4560 or i5 7400.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-aP0JqJkJ0
 
It's worth it, because in some games you'll go from not playable to playable and limited only by your videocard. An i5 would be better of course, four true cores, but the difference from a 4560 to an i5 is not going to be anywhere near as dramatic as a 4400 to 4560, especially when paired with the 1030 or 1050 Ti.
 
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