How outdated is my CPU?

[saagr]

Hello all! I was wondering if anyone could tell me how outdated my CPU is - I I've got a Intel i7-4770K Quad-Core 3.5 GHz on a Asus Sabretooth Z87 motherboard. These were purchased in 2013 and not upgraded since. I recently picked up a new GTX 1060 and was thinking about increasing RAM for my PC since I have a VR set and wanted to smooth out framerate. So long story short, do I have an ancient CPU and if so, can anyone recommend a good upgrade to go for, trying to keep it reasonably priced. Thanks!

 

[Serenity_3]

Is this a gaming pc? If so, a 4770k should provide no bottleneck to any gpu - in terms of gaming it is still solid.

How much RAM do you have installed? You may not need to upgrade

 

[Nerdy Nerd]

Well it looks like that cpu came out in the middle of 2013. It is now late 2017. So its about 4 years outdated. If you want a good cpu, the best one for gaming is i7-7700K. However, I do not know what your budget is for upgrading a cpu, so if its around $300, then i7-7700k is right up your alley. Else, then you have to tell me and I can make a recommendation based on if the budget is below that mark.

 

[captaincharisma]

its old but its still good especially since its an I7

 

[jankerson]

Hello all! I was wondering if anyone could tell me how outdated my CPU is - I I've got a Intel i7-4770K Quad-Core 3.5 GHz on a Asus Sabretooth Z87 motherboard. These were purchased in 2013 and not upgraded since. I recently picked up a new GTX 1060 and was thinking about increasing RAM for my PC since I have a VR set and wanted to smooth out framerate. So long story short, do I have an ancient CPU and if so, can anyone recommend a good upgrade to go for, trying to keep it reasonably priced. Thanks!

Nothing wrong with that at all, still a good gaming CPU etc.

More ram is usually a good thing to add.

 

[Karadjgne]

I'm running a 3570k and a 3770k. Without issue. Granted I don't see the extra fps at the top end afforded by newer cpus, but on a standard 60Hz 1080p monitor there's exactly no difference between 300fps of a new cpu and the 200fps on my cpus. I get 60. Period.

 

[ko888]

Well it looks like that cpu came out in the middle of 2013. It is now late 2017. So its about 4 years outdated. If you want a good cpu, the best one for gaming is i7-7700K. However, I do not know what your budget is for upgrading a cpu, so if its around $300, then i7-7700k is right up your alley. Else, then you have to tell me and I can make a recommendation based on if the budget is below that mark.

The Intel Core i7-8700K has already been launched and is about 11% faster than the i7-7700K.

 

[Nerdy Nerd]

Oh right I forgot about the 8700K, however, i7-7700k is still newer than the 4770K cpu.

 

[Karadjgne]

I hear that's only for low thread count apps, in high thread apps, it throttles back enough to be worse than the 7700k. That true?