Should I buy an i7 6700K to be paired with my GTX 1080

FugSnug · Dec 19, 2016

Hello guys, so I'm wondering if I should upgrade my CPU since im experiencing some bottlenecking issues with my i7 4770. I'm looking at the i7 6700k since people have gained the best results with that processor

clarkjd · Dec 19, 2016

Be advised that you will need to also upgrade your MB and ram as the 6700K is a different socket than your 4770

BadAsAl · Dec 19, 2016

Even though they don't list the i7-6700K the one closest to it (at least when comparing passmark scores), the i7-4790K will still bottleneck the 1080 according to this site: http://thebottlenecker.com/intel/1.html

In real world use will you still see bottlenecking? I don't know. I would guess the i7-6700K stock isn't that far from being ok with that GPU and maybe with a mild overclock it will not bottleneck.

BadAsAl · Dec 19, 2016

The i7-4790K is the right socket and might do you fine stock or with a mild overclock.

ikaz · Dec 19, 2016

Just as a question are you sure you getting bottleneck due to your processor ? What lead you to believe that ? are you see thread being maxed at 100% while gaming ?

logainofhades · Dec 19, 2016

That CPU should not be bottlenecking that graphics card.

Rogue Leader · Dec 19, 2016

BadAsAl :

Just as a side note that site is garbage. Whoever put that together doesn't know a thing about how this stuff works.

Upgrading a 4770 to a 6700k and expecting a huge gaming performance boost is an easy way to light hundreds of dollars on fire.

Lets go through the issues you're experiencing and what games they are in, as there is probably a solution to your problem that doesn't involve $500+ in new hardware.

13thmonkey · Dec 19, 2016

yep, that site is a steaming pile of garbage.

ikaz · Dec 19, 2016

haha I just checked out that site choose 6950X and GTX 1070 Diablo 3 as the game and it same my GPU is too weak for the CPU and I should call PC store and ask about upgrading. Damn that site gave me a good laugh for today.

logainofhades · Dec 19, 2016

Yea it says a 4770k with a 1080 is too weak of a CPU, for World of Warcraft. :lol: It says a 1080 sli is too weak for a 6950x. :lol: That site is total garbage for sure.

uguv · Dec 19, 2016

And it says a 6950X is too weak for quad SLI 1080s.

g-unit1111 · Dec 19, 2016

logainofhades :

It doesn't even have my 6700K listed. Is my 1080 too weak for it? :pt1cable:

And it says a 6950X is too weak for quad SLI 1080s.

And you can't even do quad SLI on the 1080! :lol:

FugSnug · Dec 20, 2016

ikaz :

my gpu is using 50/60% and my cpu 80/90

FugSnug · Dec 20, 2016

Rogue Leader :

BadAsAl :

Just as a side note that site is garbage. Whoever put that together doesn't know a thing about how this stuff works.

Upgrading a 4770 to a 6700k and expecting a huge gaming performance boost is an easy way to light hundreds of dollars on fire.

Lets go through the issues you're experiencing and what games they are in, as there is probably a solution to your problem that doesn't involve $500+ in new hardware.

I've noticed bad performance in games like : GTA 5, Dying Light, Battlefield 3/4/1, Subnautica

Rogue Leader · Dec 20, 2016

Ok lets go back to your full system specs (make and model of every part), windows version, etc.

Whts your cooling?

Whats your graphical settings?

And what particularly is happening during "bad performance?"

FugSnug · Dec 20, 2016

Rogue Leader :

I have H100I cooling

high/ultra

The CPU usage boosts up and the gpu speed decreases so im consistenly getting bad frames not lag spikes or anything

Rogue Leader · Dec 20, 2016

Ok, as I asked full system specs, all your parts.

Are you overclocking?

What are your temps while gaming?

What do you mean by "bad frames" ? What is the frame-rate changing between?

BadAsAl · Dec 20, 2016

g-unit1111 :

I was wondering how accurate that site was... seems like a great idea but from the replies on this post I'm guessing the calculations are off!

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