upgrading cpu from i5-2400 to i7-3770 for gtx 1060 3gb ?

[3NERGY]

So, basically i have i5-2400 atm and gtx1060 3gb and as i see cpu is bottlenecking my gpu so is it worth upgrading to i7-3770 will i get better fps in games and will be my gpu used more? i know there will be difference but how noticable will it be ?
i have 550W bronze 80+ psu and 12gb ddr 3 1333mhz ram ( if it matters )

 

[J_E_D_70]

Hard to say, but the 3770 base clock is the 2400’s boost clock plus you have more threads. Will be more apparent in some games, no much in others.

I don’t think I’d bother unless you can get it super cheap. I went from an overclocked 3570k to an 8700k and gained about 20-30fps in BF1, but that’s very different than a single generation upgrade.

 

[guanyu210379]

The performance jump between processor generation from Sandy Bridge up to KabyLake was extremely small.
I would rather safe the money and go directly to CoffeeLake or Ryzen platform....or wait for the next gen

 

[SgtScream]

I can say from first hand experience that I've seen a difference going from an i5 4440 to an i7 4790 (Locked). CPU load when playing games went from 80-90% load to 40-50% load and as a result caused my gtx 980 to be consistently pushed to full load at 1080p resolution. Not only will the frequency be higher, you'll have higher level 3 cache. You will definitely be able to push the 1060 to full load with the i7 3770. Just make sure you update the bios before you upgrade the processor.

 

[topheron]

To try to figure out if a processor upgrade is worth it, you need to have some idea of how 'powerful' a processor is.

I like this web page:

https://www.cpubenchmark.net/

In the High End CPU chart you can type ctrl-f and search for 3770k or 2400, and you'll find:

I5-2400 - 5,950 Passmarks
I7-3770K - 9,524 Passmarks

That sounds like it would be enough of a CPU upgrade to be 'worth it', but keep in mind that the cool kids are using:

I5-8600 - 12,373
I7-8086K - 17,080

Coffee Lake really brings the power!

Anyway, it'll give you something to think about!

 

[SgtScream]

Your guys are over thinking it. All he wants to do is push his 1060 to full load. That is it.

 

[3NERGY]

Thanks for help now i know what to do