[SOLVED] Will an i5 7400 bottleneck a 2060?

[SnykyMoo]

In pretty much all CPU intensive games I get 100% CPU usage and around 40 - 50% GPU usage. Would an i5 8600k be a good upgrade?

 

[CorporalSlimy]

Yes it could be likely, but it could also be the amount of RAM you have installed as well. Assuming that you have 16GB however, then yes, it would be the CPU.

 

[SnykyMoo]

Yes it could be likely, but it could also be the amount of RAM you have installed as well. Assuming that you have 16GB however, then yes, it would be the CPU.

I have dual channel 8gb ram sticks, they're not branded as I stupidly bought my pc pre-built a few years back but they're 2600 mhz

 

[CorporalSlimy]

I have dual channel 8gb ram sticks, they're not branded as I stupidly bought my pc pre-built a few years back but they're 2600 mhz

Thats not that bad, even thought they are brandless, RAM is RAM, buying cheaper memory just means you bought cheaper memory.

But all-in-all Its a CPU bottleneck.

I would recommend getting an i7-7700k because you can overclock them if you want more performance later on.

 

[SnykyMoo]

I don't have the money for the i7 7700k, I would've bought it though. But would there be any bottleneck at all with the i5 8600k? Possibly overclocked but idk if the stock Intel cooler can take that

 

[sizzling]

An i5 8600k would require a new motherboard. The 7700 or 7700k would be the best any motherboard that supports a 7400 can run.

 

[SnykyMoo]

Oh I got a new motherboard, the Asrock Z370 pro4

 

[CorporalSlimy]

Oh I got a new motherboard, the Asrock Z370 pro4

That would work, but a new cooler maybe required.

 

[SnykyMoo]

Alright, thanks

 

[sizzling]

So you need a new cpu anyway as the 7400 won’t work in your new motherboard. A 8600k would be a big upgrade.

 

[SnykyMoo]

Alright, well hopefully there isn't anymore problems with my PC once I get the 8600k

 

[captaincharisma]

Oh I got a new motherboard, the Asrock Z370 pro4

your i5 7400 CPU will not work with that Z370 motherboard. you will now be forced to get an 8th or 9th gen intel CPU if you wish to use it

 

[boju]

z370 would most likely need a bios update to run 9th gen. Email ASRock the serial number to be sure, depending how new the motherboard is it could be older stock without the update.

8600k is an upgrade but you'll also find this cpu too runs high cpu usages including 9600k. I suggest searching people's experiences with this cpu in the game's you play.

I would go an 8700/8700k or if z370 can run 9th gen out of the box then perhaps look at 9700k assuming 9900k is out of the question.

Two issues with cpus nowadays. Big games/multiplayer utilising a lot of cpu and adding to that are frame rates as well since cpus need to pre-render frames before it gets to the gpu. It all adds up and in particular games like BF1 & 5 8600k/9600k struggle at higher refresh rates.

 

[SnykyMoo]

Well i'm just at 60hz and from looking at reviews the 8600k seems to be a popular pick. And i'm pretty sure the 9th gen requires a BIOS update the 8th series doesn't

 

[boju]

@60Hz 8600k is no problem.

 

[ElectrO_90]

Your CPU will not throttle the 2060.
Unless you play over 1080p

 

[boju]

Your CPU will not throttle the 2060.
Unless you play over 1080p

Lower resolution = more fps cpu need pre render.

2060 will give a 4core cpu a hard time in cpu intensive games at resolutions where fps is high. If playing at 4k where fps is lower = less cpu pre rendering.

 

[boju]

And i'm pretty sure the 9th gen requires a BIOS update the 8th series doesn't

All 300 series motherboards support 8th gen. It's only 9th gen on mobos below 390 need to be wary if it was updated out of the box.

 

[boju]

and from looking at reviews the 8600k seems to be a popular pick.

Often it's suggested, i see that plenty and shake my head when someone is asking for a 144hz cpu. In your case it's not a concern but if you were heading toward 144Hz you'll soon add toward the many '8600k high cpu usage' posts.