Hello!
I am currently using a gaming PC with an i7 8700, Nvidia 2080 TI. With the 3080 ti's now available (got lucky in the Newegg shuffle), I decided to build a whole new machine and pass mine on to my wife.
I did a little research and decided to go with the i5 10600k for the new build, which seemed like a good choice at the time. However, I never really looked at comparisons with my current chip until last night, and it seems the two chips run neck and neck, with the 8700 winning out in some benchmarks (I know, not the end all be all), and the 10600 winning out in others. I definitely didn't expect them to be this close.
Are they really this close? My 8700 is a couple years old now, so I thought for sure I would be due for an upgrade moving to the 3080. Should I just stick with my 8700, and just pass my card to my wife (instead of the whole build)? Should I go for a bigger jump (say an i7 10700, or even i9?)
I am currently using a gaming PC with an i7 8700, Nvidia 2080 TI. With the 3080 ti's now available (got lucky in the Newegg shuffle), I decided to build a whole new machine and pass mine on to my wife.
I did a little research and decided to go with the i5 10600k for the new build, which seemed like a good choice at the time. However, I never really looked at comparisons with my current chip until last night, and it seems the two chips run neck and neck, with the 8700 winning out in some benchmarks (I know, not the end all be all), and the 10600 winning out in others. I definitely didn't expect them to be this close.
Are they really this close? My 8700 is a couple years old now, so I thought for sure I would be due for an upgrade moving to the 3080. Should I just stick with my 8700, and just pass my card to my wife (instead of the whole build)? Should I go for a bigger jump (say an i7 10700, or even i9?)