Future proofing at 1080p

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boaconstrictor995

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OK so I'm targeting 100 to 120 fps at 1080p at high to max settings(AA and AAA games) currently.
And after 5-6 years 50 to 60 fps at medium settings on then current games.
Will the Ryzen 5 2600 + 1700ti be sufficient or overkill.
Or will the i5 84/8600 be better?
Please suggest a better setup if there is one(and please explain why).Planning on using 2x8gb 3200mhz ram.
I know a 5 yr future proofing seems absurd but I can't afford frequent upgrades.
Thanks.
 
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Reason why GTX 1080 Ti is mostly used in benches is to take as much load off from the GPU as possible, so CPU performance difference would show more clearly in results.

Also, since you're aiming for longevity, idea would be getting as good performance hardware as you could afford, so that you don't have to upgrade within few years. In that sense, i5-8600K is best since you mainly game. Though, if you want to have as good multi-core performance as R5 2600X has, go with i7-8700K. i7-8700K has same single- and quad-core performance as i5-8600K. But since Core i7 also has hyperthreading, it's multi-core performance is greater than Core i5. Core i7 is also better than R5 2600X,
i5-8600K vs i7-8700K comparison...
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For gaming, i'd go with Intel Core i5 CPU since it has better single- and quad-core performance. And since most games use up to 4 cores (older ones use 1 core), there's no need to get Ryzen CPU that excels in multi-core performance. Ryzen CPUs are great if you use your PC for production work (e.g video rendering).
R5 2600 vs i5-8600K comparison: https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/AMD-Ryzen-5-2600-vs-Intel-Core-i5-8600K/3955vs3941

As far as GPU goes, GTX 1070 Ti would be a bit overkill and GTX 1070 would also suffice. Then again, you can use GTX 1070 Ti far longer before upgrade is due.

To put it short and according to the today's standards:
720p - GTX 1050 Ti
1080p - GTX 1060
1440p (2K) - GTX 1070
2160p (4K) - GTX 1080 Ti

Here's builds comparison as well, Ryzen build as base, Intel build as alternative:
Userbenchmark PC Build Comparison

Baseline Bench: Game 103%, Desk 88%, Work 84%
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600
GPU: Nvidia GTX 1070-Ti
SSD: Crucial MX500 250GB
HDD: WD Blue 1TB (2012)
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB

Alternative Bench: Game 107%, Desk 99%, Work 78%
CPU: Intel Core i5-8600K
GPU: Nvidia GTX 1070-Ti
SSD: Crucial MX500 250GB
HDD: WD Blue 1TB (2012)
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB
 
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Dude thanks for replying. I down voted it by mistake,sorry for that.
I agree that single core coffeelake outperforms the zen+ but most benchmarks are formed with the 1080ti. With the1060 ti or even 1070 that performance gap closes down even further(5 -6 fps). And where I live the price difference is around RS.5000 b/w the two.
Do u think the 2600x will cause problems 5 years down the line even though it has a better value for money now. If yes then I'll go with intel.
Thanks again.
 
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Reason why GTX 1080 Ti is mostly used in benches is to take as much load off from the GPU as possible, so CPU performance difference would show more clearly in results.

Also, since you're aiming for longevity, idea would be getting as good performance hardware as you could afford, so that you don't have to upgrade within few years. In that sense, i5-8600K is best since you mainly game. Though, if you want to have as good multi-core performance as R5 2600X has, go with i7-8700K. i7-8700K has same single- and quad-core performance as i5-8600K. But since Core i7 also has hyperthreading, it's multi-core performance is greater than Core i5. Core i7 is also better than R5 2600X,
i5-8600K vs i7-8700K comparison: https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i5-8600K-vs-Intel-Core-i7-8700K/3941vs3937
R5 2600X vs i7-8700K comparison: https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/AMD-Ryzen-5-2600X-vs-Intel-Core-i7-8700K/3956vs3937

But if you'd be after value and price to performance ratio is the most important to you, then you should look towards i3-8350K CPU since that CPU is value king and it has been so since it's release date. Of course, Core i3 won't last as long as Core i5 or Core i7 before upgrade is due but if value is the one that matters then why care about longevity, right?
 
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Well if you are planning on playing at 1080P and want high frame rates you would need a I7 8700K and GTX 1080.

Powerful CPU will keep it going and power the GTX 1080.

As the games get more dependent the frames will drop even at 1080P.

So you want both a fast CPU and GPU to keep up.

Once you crank up the settings some games really take quite a bit of power even at 1080P.

Here is a video I shot awhile back with an I7 7700K and GTX 1080 max settings at 1080P in GTA 5... This will give you some idea....

[video="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66yae-zYfC4"][/video]
 
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