Question Should i upgrade my cpu?

[Answer: yes]

Hi! I have a gtx 1650 ddr6 oc gpu , I3 10105f and 16gb of ddr4 3000mhz ram. I dont use this for heavy gaming, i mostly play esport titles. There is no bottleneck or any problems. It has been almost a year since i got my pc. The cpu isnt a beast but it is a 2 years old 4 core which is enough for my gtx 1650. Should i upgrade to an 1200 socket 6 core cpu or should i just use it and in a year or two buy a completely new pc with the nowadays released components? Thanks in advance.

 

[USAFRet]

If you're not having any performance issues, there is no need to change anything.

 

[Answer: yes]

If you're not having any performance issues, there is no need to change anything.

I mean just because the 4 gb ddr6 gpu will be good for like 1-2 years more and the games are getting more cpu intensive.

 

[USAFRet]

I mean just because the 4 gb ddr6 gpu will be good for like 1-2 years more and the games are getting more cpu intensive.

You only upgrade when what you have no longer meets your needs.

 

[DSzymborski]

I mean just because the 4 gb ddr6 gpu will be good for like 1-2 years more and the games are getting more cpu intensive.

But if your PC meets your needs now, what would be the purpose of buying it now? In 1-2 years, if you need an upgrade, you'll be able to get better parts for a lower price then. There's no benefit to buying tech you don't need for a couple years more expensively now.

 

[Answer: yes]

True, thanks for the help.

 

[geofelt]

Your I3-10100F happens to be a very fine example of value.
It has 4 cores, but 8 processing threads which should be more than enough.
Many threads are useful for multiplayer games.
For other games and for desktop quickness, it is the single thread performance that is most important.
Unfortunately, the processor upgrades available to you increase the thread count, but do not do much for the single thread performance.
Run the cpu-Z bench on your i3-10100f. You should get a score about 478, Not bad at all.
To get a significant boost, you will be looking at 12th or 13th gen.
14th gen is due by the end of the year,
A i3-13100 today scores 678:

CPU-Z Benchmark for Intel Core i3-13100F (1T) - CPU-Z VALIDATOR

Best CPU performance - 64-bit - October 2023

valid.x86.fr

 

[punkncat]

After a series of upgrades and updates I ended up with a leftover Z590 motherboard. I opted to purchase the 10105 because of a REALLY good price on it from Amazon. I already had pretty much all the other hardware needed, and a leftover Noctua low profile fan as well. I put the system together and use it for work.

I have found myself, more and more, using it for casual web surfing and YT consumption simply because it is very quiet, doesn't heat the room up like my gaming PC does, and is snappy enough for all those activities. I can tell a difference between it and the more powerful brethren here in the house, but those other factors make it a desirable choice when I am not gaming.

Personally feel like it is a superb CPU in relation to its performance and price value. For esports games it should remain relevant for some years moving forward and should be a great match to your 1650. Aside from my own personal stake in owning one, I line up behind the others here to suggest you keep it and use it up till it isn't performing as you expect and upgrade then. No telling where the market may be in a couple of years.

.02

 

[Karadjgne]

Wise man once said "if it ain't broke, it don't need fixin"...

 

[geofelt]

Sometimes one has the itch.
If the op has the budget and the itch, why not scratch it?

 

[I Mess With Windows]

I see no reason to upgrade at all unless you feel like games are too laggy or something.
In this case I'd upgrade the CPU first given your configuration. If you want to go all out and futureproof I'd switch to AM5, if not an i5 11600k would be quite a healthy upgrade.
Then the GPU could be upgraded too, but as I said I think you should upgrade the CPU first.