[SOLVED] i5 8600k vs Ryzen 5 2600(X)

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Hello there,

I am buying a new PC for about $1500 CAD. My options basically are the Ryzen 5 2600(X) or the i5 8600k. I'm pairing this with a RTX 2070 however you guys can recommend other GPU ideas. In your opinion, which is better? I like to play games like CSGO, Fortnite and PUBG at 1080p high settings (CSGO at 1024 x 768 high settings).

Any help would be appreciated!
 
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Tricky between those two picks.

What makes it hard to pick is the cpu needs to pre-render frames first before delivering to the gpu.

The gpu can render as many fps it can in any resolution, thats partly the problem. The cpu needs to supply the frames and the lower you go in resolution the more frames the cpu need get ready. This is the tricky part because the 8600k is a bull and would go far to supply the fps demanded but that's where the buck stops.

As fps increases so does cpu usage. If cpu usage is too high because of frame rates and adding to that other game cpu stuff then there's a high chance of stutters and frame drops.

Game's still rely on the primary core, no matter how many cores a cpu has. The primary core needs to deal...
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I have no idea at that rez. There are tons of r5 2600X vs i5-8600K videos out there, but nothing for a game like CS:GO. That game can be played on a potato. You may not see much more than that.
 
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Tricky between those two picks.

What makes it hard to pick is the cpu needs to pre-render frames first before delivering to the gpu.

The gpu can render as many fps it can in any resolution, thats partly the problem. The cpu needs to supply the frames and the lower you go in resolution the more frames the cpu need get ready. This is the tricky part because the 8600k is a bull and would go far to supply the fps demanded but that's where the buck stops.

As fps increases so does cpu usage. If cpu usage is too high because of frame rates and adding to that other game cpu stuff then there's a high chance of stutters and frame drops.

Game's still rely on the primary core, no matter how many cores a cpu has. The primary core needs to deal with Windows background apps, game and fps and all of that can overwhelm the primary core. The other cores can easily be affected if the primary core is overloaded.

It's recommended to either play at a higher resolution so the gpu isn't demanding so many frames or get a more powerful cpu like 8700k/9900k if were to go Intel to supply the demand and focus on game physics + multiplayer without much trouble. Consider Hyperthreading (intel) or Simultaneous multithreading (Amd) to help the primary core from reaching too high usage is what I'd consider.

2600/2600x wont push as many frames vs 8600k but it'll still be high enough without hitting a wall so there will be more consistent frame rates so id favour the Ryzen's over 8600k.
 
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At 1080p with a strong gpu like a 2070 I have seen several reviews of i5 hex cores getting completely maxed out in several modern AAA games. Normally I would recommend not going with the i5 but going with Ryzen as it just has better headroom for current and future games.

However for cs:go which can only use 4 cores and it’s FPS is completely single core performance related the 8600k even without an overclock is going to give higher FPS.

 
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