i7 4790K dropping more frames than i5 4460

Micker007 · Sep 3, 2016

I've just upgraded my CPU to an i7 4790k 4.0ghz from a n i5 4460 3.2ghz and it's dropping more frames and seemingly running worse than the i5.

My build
Current build:
CPU: Intel i7 4790K
Mobo: Asus K30AD_M31AD_M51AD_M32AD
RAM: 16GB
GPU: GTX 1080 (Gigabyte)
PSU: Corsair 750
2 x SSD (1 x 240GB and 1 x 960GB)
Windows 10

I also upgraded the cooler when I changed the CPU and the temps seem fine, running around 35-40 degrees at idle.

If anyone has any ideas why this would be I'd really appreciate some advice.

Thank you

EDIT: I'm not overclocking the CPU

Mobius79 · Sep 3, 2016

In some games hyperthreading will hurt performance.

And what are you temps while playing?

Which game do yu see fps drops?

Micker007 · Sep 3, 2016

Mobius79 :

Hi thanks for replying.

Most of the games I've tried, Witcher 3, Crysis 3 and Project Cars notably but none of the games, I have tried seem to run any better, I thought they would.

I updated the bios on my mobo when I installed the new CPU and re-installed the graphics drivers after but neither seem to make a difference. Do you know I should do anything else after changing a CPU?

Mobius79 · Sep 3, 2016

What resolution are you playing at? Only cpus that do not bottleneck the gtx1080 at 1080p resolution are the 6700k and 6800k i beleive.

If you want to avoid bottleneck you have to play at higher resolution 1440p or 4k where cpu is not has important.

Still need to check your temps while playing.

JohhnyQ85 · Sep 9, 2016

Mobius79 :

What? Really? I strongly dont believe an i7 4790k will bottleneck any GPU for the next 3 to 4 years.

What made you say that?

Decends · Sep 9, 2016

JohhnyQ85 :

Did you reinstall your OS when you did the CPU swap? Usually you want to reinstall the OS when you install either a new cpu or new motherboard. A swap of such a major hardware can mess with the OS sometimes.

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