CPU match for R9 380x for higher framerate gaming at 1080p and 1440p

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Hi guys,

I've been wanting to game at high frame rates at 1080p and reasonable frame rates at 1440p for a while now.
I currently have a Sapphire Nitro R9 380x for my gpu, an Amd A8 6600K cpu, 12GB of DDR3 ram, 1tb hard drive and an Msi A68HM-E33 V2 motherboard.

I understand that my CPU and motherboard need to be upgraded and I will also need to purchase DDR4 ram.
For my cpu I was thinking about an i5 6600K. Would this cpu help me get what I want in terms of frame rates or should I think bigger?
I'm also not sure about which motherboard I should get in order to have a compatible motherboard for that cpu so any recommendations would be much appreciated.

Finally, I have also recently bought a 4K UHD tv and although I don't have the budget to build a rig to game at this resolution, I wish to watch 4K UHD films on my tv through my pc, my pc currently has issues running 4K films through VlC, will this superior cpu make sure my films run at a smooth pace aswell?
Thanks for your time.
Joe
 
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The CPU requirements to hit a certain framerate have nothing at all to do with your video card, though you may also need to adjust your graphical settings if your GPU isn't enough for those framerates too - both have to be capable. That is to say, the amount of CPU required to hit 100fps in Battlefield One will be the same with a 380X as with a pair of SLI GTX 1080 Ti's, or a single RX 460, so it's not really a matter of pairing. You just need enough CPU.

Don't bother with 6th gen, since they've been replaced by the better 7th gen chips at about the same price.

A modern i5 (such as the 7500 or 7600K) is good enough for 60+fps in most AAA games and 100+ in older and indie titles, but will fall short if you're looking to get anywhere...
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The CPU requirements to hit a certain framerate have nothing at all to do with your video card, though you may also need to adjust your graphical settings if your GPU isn't enough for those framerates too - both have to be capable. That is to say, the amount of CPU required to hit 100fps in Battlefield One will be the same with a 380X as with a pair of SLI GTX 1080 Ti's, or a single RX 460, so it's not really a matter of pairing. You just need enough CPU.

Don't bother with 6th gen, since they've been replaced by the better 7th gen chips at about the same price.

A modern i5 (such as the 7500 or 7600K) is good enough for 60+fps in most AAA games and 100+ in older and indie titles, but will fall short if you're looking to get anywhere near 120 or 144fps in recent, demanding titles. AMD's similarly-priced Ryzen 1600 is generally a better choice, while the next step up is Intel's i7 7700 or 7700K (depending on whether you want to spend another ~$100 total for the ability to overclock).

EDIT: Regarding motherboards, you can go with an inexpensive Intel B250 or H270 board for a non-K CPU, such as the i5 7500 or i7 7700. You'll want a Z270-based board for a "K" CPU such as the 7700K. On the AMD side, a board with a B350 chipset would be the logical choice for a Ryzen 1600.
 
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