Question i3 10100f for gaming?

[AshB67]

How well does the 10100f hold up for gaming these days? I'm trying to upgrade to a newer generation of intel at low cost, with the option to upgrade to i5/i7 later down the line. My current CPU is a i7 4790 with gtx 1660. How much performance would I gain moving up to the 10th Gen i3? Or is there an amd option around the same price ($100) that would be better?

 

[Roland Of Gilead]

Hey there,

Well, you would need a new mobo for the I3 10100f. It's a different socket to your current one. You would also need new memory to go with the new mobo, and the 10100f.

In terms of a performance jump with the CPU, there would be some with the GPU remaining the same. Possibly 10-20%, but this also depends on each individual game you play. Some games are CPU limited, others are GPU limited.

You may have to reconsider your options. Perhaps save for of a modern base system Intel 12/13/14th gen/AMD Zen3/Zen 4, new mobo, new ram.

What PSU are you running?

 

[Eximo]

Yeah, 12th gen minimum, or Ryzen 5000 Not much more expensive for the CPU, boards may actually be cheaper due to volume production.

Ryzen 5 5500 and i3-12100F are much better value for money since you can drop in up to a 14900K with Intel or a Ryzen 5800X3D with the right motherboard choice.

 

[AshB67]

Yeah, 12th gen minimum, or Ryzen 5000 Not much more expensive for the CPU, boards may actually be cheaper due to volume production.

Ryzen 5 5500 and i3-12100F are much better value for money since you can drop in up to a 14900K with Intel or a Ryzen 5800X3D with the right motherboard choice.

OK thanks, those two look like good options. So the 14th Gen is using the same socket as 12th Gen?

 

[Eximo]

OK thanks, those two look like good options. So the 14th Gen is using the same socket as 12th Gen?

Correct. But 14th gen is the last one for LGA1700. 15th gen will be on a new socket and AMD has already moved to AM5/DDR5

12th-14th gen support DDR4 and DDR5, but you have to get the correct motherboard. DDR5 4800 is relatively cheap now and is plenty good, but you can also opt for DDR4 3200/3600 to save a little.