How long will an i7 6700k with 16gb 3400ghz RAM last at max settings?

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MrAllfather

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Scenario 1: 1080p

Scenario 2: 2k resolution

Scenario 3: 4k resolution

I am not worried about the video card as I like to upgrade to the newest model yearly. I just don't like having to completely replace motherboards due to new CPU sockets, and I am curious as to how long the 6700k will last in regards to providing optimal performance-- specifically 60+ fps at each resolution with max graphical settings (GFX card being a non-issue).

Thanks for your time. I appreciate this forum always being my go-to source of PC advice and knowledge.
 
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No way to tell since no game is the same. One could come out in a month that's poorly optimized and cripples the 6700k, the best mainstream processor on the market only able to get 30fps. 6yrs from now there could be a really well optimized game that still runs smooth on a 4th gen i5. Given prior history and the way things have gone, i5's and i7's typically remain competitive for 4yrs or more.

Looking at it this way, the 6700k is the highest performing mainstream cpu on the market. Outside of workstation or enthusiast class cpu's running on haswell/broadwell-e which only add more cores (not more speed) what else would you upgrade to? It's not as if asking about an i3 or an i5 or an amd solution. Anything better hasn't been released yet...
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Although there is no such thing as future proofing, that i7 will last you at least 3 generations I would imagine (or 3-6 years). Kaby lake is the next set of intel processors to be released in 2017 most likley, they will still be based on the same 14nm process as skylake. As for ram 16gb should be enough for a while as well, but ram is getting to be so cheap that it really shouldn't be an issue if, in the future, you have to upgrade to a 32gb set. If you are upgrading your gpu yearly or every other year you should be fine for a while. That said, like I mentioned above you are never "future proofed" who knows what will come out in the next few years.

Edit: it also doesn't really matter what resolution you are playing at, for the time being 16gb of ram and an i7 will have little affect on performance in games, so long as it doesn't bottleneck your gpu (it won't in 1440p or 4k scenarios with a higher end card).
 
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CPUs are rarely bottlenecks, and since the 6700k will be one of the high end cpus which can overclock, it'll surely last a long time, though it will of course not last forever. I doubt you will need a new cpu for 5 years at ultra for all games at 4k, longer for 2k and 1080p. Though cpus are probably the hardest to upgrade, unless you want to just upgrade up the generation (maybe a higher end 1151 chip if it releases). Anyway cpus are not exactly advancing as fast as people expect.

As for the memory, its still uncertain. i've normally only seen low ram usage when running at low/med settings, so i'm not sure. Heard that people are sometimes experiencing problems with games like gta v with only 8gb ram, so 16gb is the sweet spot for now, but maybe not the future, although ram is extremely easy to upgrade if you have the slots.
 
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No way to tell since no game is the same. One could come out in a month that's poorly optimized and cripples the 6700k, the best mainstream processor on the market only able to get 30fps. 6yrs from now there could be a really well optimized game that still runs smooth on a 4th gen i5. Given prior history and the way things have gone, i5's and i7's typically remain competitive for 4yrs or more.

Looking at it this way, the 6700k is the highest performing mainstream cpu on the market. Outside of workstation or enthusiast class cpu's running on haswell/broadwell-e which only add more cores (not more speed) what else would you upgrade to? It's not as if asking about an i3 or an i5 or an amd solution. Anything better hasn't been released yet so it's pretty much as good as current tech can offer. Waiting would be an option for the next cpu, but then you'll still be stuck with 'only' the latest and greatest.

Just meaning that say it only remained competitive for 2yrs (it will last longer than that), what other choice would there be? Anything else would only remain relevant for less time by comparison. Games are hard to speculate, there's always a mix of requirements. Some are cpu intensive, others are not. Some are so poorly optimized that no amount of hardware can make them run 60fps, others are so well optimized that even an i3 can handle them at 60fps. It's a roll of the dice and the nature of the beast.
 
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