Question What is the best CPU for an RX580 without a bottleneck?

EArenberg · 2024-07-27T12:00:46-0400

The motherboard supports only these CPUs: https://www.asus.com/supportonly/b85me/helpdesk_cpu/. Which is the best option for me?

USAFRet · 2024-07-27T12:07:18-0400

i7-4790K.

But...what are the rest of the parts you have?
Why building into such an old platform?

EArenberg · 2024-07-27T12:34:55-0400

USAFRet said:
i7-4790K.

But...what are the rest of the parts you have?
Why building into such an old platform?

16GB RAM, Xeon E3-1270V3, 1680×1050 screen resolution.

USAFRet · 2024-07-27T12:39:35-0400

EArenberg said:
16GB RAM, Xeon E3-1270V3, 1680×1050 screen resolution.

Whats wrong with the existing Xeon?

EArenberg · 2024-07-27T13:04:02-0400

USAFRet said:
Whats wrong with the existing Xeon?

This CPU is weak for 2024 gaming.

USAFRet · 2024-07-27T13:10:31-0400

EArenberg said:
This CPU is weak for 2024 gaming.

The i7-4790k is not really any better.
https://www.cpubenchmark.net/compare/1969vs2275/Intel-Xeon-E3-1270-v3-vs-Intel-i7-4790K

And that is the best CPU you can put in that motherboard.