Will an Athlon 760k bottleneck the GTX 960?

[boomboom24]

Wondering if this cpu would bottleneck this gpu. If so, by how much? If it is just by like 5 frames it won't really matter really. I think that I would go for the 960 ITX version from EVGA. There are other threads on this but they aren't very specific. Any help would be appreciated!

 

[KoopaCreeper]

Wondering if this cpu would bottleneck this gpu. If so, by how much? If it is just by like 5 frames it won't really matter really. I think that I would go for the 960 ITX version from EVGA. There are other threads on this but they aren't very specific. Any help would be appreciated!

Probably by a few frames, but it would still be fast enough. You could overclock if it bothers you.

No real "bottleneck" to speak of. It's an overused term.

 

[William Norberg]

No, the 760k is a solid processor that won't bottleneck the GTX 960. It will run anything you throw at it (gaming)

 

[CTurbo]

The 760k is decent and the 960 isn't THAT strong so I don't see a problem

 

[William Norberg]

The 760k is decent and the 960 isn't THAT strong so I don't see a problem

The GTX 960 is a strong GPU. Not a GTX titan Z, but it's still strong.

 

[CTurbo]

"Strong" is a relative term. It is a very good 1080p video card, but in days of 1440----2160p gaming, it's barely average.

 

[William Norberg]

"Strong" is a relative term. It is a very good 1080p video card, but in days of 1440----2160p gaming, it's barely average.

Well, i used to rock an awesome 1366x768 monitor with my awesome GTX 8800. #1366x768MasterRace
Joking aside, i agree with you.

 

[boomboom24]

"Strong" is a relative term. It is a very good 1080p video card, but in days of 1440----2160p gaming, it's barely average.

Well, i used to rock an awesome 1366x768 monitor with my awesome GTX 8800. #1366x768MasterRace
Joking aside, i agree with you.

So you think they'll be an alright match?

 

[William Norberg]

Yes, it will work just fine.

 

[Calculatron]

They'll be a good match, especially if you overclock the 760K a touch.

With DirectX12 coming out, I wouldn't worry much about bottlenecking.

 

[boomboom24]

Yes, it will work just fine.

Do you think the A8-6500 I have right now would bottleneck it? I think the performance between the 760k and my current APU is very similar. Not sure worth the money upgrading it.

 

[boomboom24]

They'll be a good match, especially if you overclock the 760K a touch.

With DirectX12 coming out, I wouldn't worry much about bottlenecking.

How would an A8-6500 do with the 960?

 

[CTurbo]

The 760k is not really worth the money over the A8. Performance between the two would be similar unless you overclocked the 760k. It should be ok for a GTX960.

 

[boomboom24]

The 760k is not really worth the money over the A8. Performance between the two would be similar unless you overclocked the 760k. It should be ok for a GTX960.

Thanks man, I was thinking the same thing because I knew that they were very similar performance wise except that the apu has the igpu. Do you think DirectX12 would get rid of the bottleneck?

 

[Zircoben]

They'll be a good match, especially if you overclock the 760K a touch.

With DirectX12 coming out, I wouldn't worry much about bottlenecking.

How would an A8-6500 do with the 960?

Good point with DX12.

CTurbo: The 760K is cheaper than the A8-6500, but yeah you're absolute right about the performance comparison.

I'd personally get a CPU with an unlocked multiplier so you are able to bump it up a bit, because these AMD CPUs are definitely aging. It's worth the $10 or so more over a A8-6500, plus the $15 or so for a good cooler.

Hope this helps

 

[CTurbo]

He already has the A8. My point was it's not worth going out and buying a 760k now. Sure the 760k is the better option if buying from scratch.

 

[Zircoben]

He already has the A8. My point was it's not worth going out and buying a 760k now. Sure the 760k is the better option if buying from scratch.

Oh, should've read the whole thread...

If you want a real upgrade you'll need a new build, which I'm not recommending in any light. For now, a 960 paired with your A8 should give you more than playable frames.