GPU or CPU

[Fallen]

For Stellaris what we need to play with high performance? high gpu or high cpu?

[Elitewrecker PT]

High single core CPU performance

[EndsM]

I recommend AMD newest zen3 CPU.
But if you want a CPU only build plan, 3400G would be perfect then.

[linch-roman]

Originally posted by Fallen:

For Stellaris what we need to play with high performance? high gpu or high cpu?

developers with hands that normally optimize the game and do it so that the entire kernel would work.
Believe me, you don't need anything else.
any processor is 5-10% of performance + \ -. In 300 years, everything will still work slowly.

[Fallen]

I have Msi gtx 960 4g
Ryzen 7 1700
16 gb ram 3000 mhz
After playing long in same galaxy with bots it's 7-30 fps :/

Originally posted by linch-roman:

Originally posted by Fallen:

For Stellaris what we need to play with high performance? high gpu or high cpu?

developers with hands that normally optimize the game and do it so that the entire kernel would work.
Believe me, you don't need anything else.
any processor is 5-10% of performance + \ -. In 300 years, everything will still work slowly.

[Dutchgamer1982]

intel i7 5960X overclocked to 4.5Ghz
2080ti (20% overclock)
128GB DDR4

game runs fine with full 120+FPS at max settings

[Old Ben]

I play in max setting and normally get 144 FPS except on day 1 of each month it may drop to 85 FPS and no stutter issues on 800 star galaxy.

I7-10700 (8 core, 16 threads) 4.8 GHz
RTX 2070 Super
16 MB ram
G-sync 27" monitor
500 GB SSD + 2TB WD Black

[★REM★]

CPU is sure more important on Stellaris than GPU.

i9-9900k + RTX 2080 here + 32 gig ram, i run endgame with no fps drops.

[Tiasmoon]

Originally posted by Fallen:

I have Msi gtx 960 4g
Ryzen 7 1700
16 gb ram 3000 mhz
After playing long in same galaxy with bots it's 7-30 fps :/

Originally posted by linch-roman:

developers with hands that normally optimize the game and do it so that the entire kernel would work.
Believe me, you don't need anything else.
any processor is 5-10% of performance + \ -. In 300 years, everything will still work slowly.

You need a much better CPU. Altho it doesnt matter as much for Stellaris, your GPU also could do with an upgrade.

[Fallen]

Ty for all informations i can see why single core performance important :D
It's hard to buy anything these days.

[zagan01]

not much, an i5 will run it fine.

get some slow downs in mods

the gfx part in an intel cpu will probably run it fine as well

[Tripitaka]

If you're looking at laptops, ryzen integrated graphics or nvidia mx series will do fine.

Intel graphics are going to have some slowdowns/glitches.

[Mansen]

Originally posted by Elitewrecker PT:

High single core CPU performance

Stellaris is not - And has never been a "single core" game. That being said both AMD and Intel are great options at this point for low-core count needs.

[Elitewrecker PT]

It's not an "entirely" "single core" game BUT the "majority" of the calculations ARE handled by just one core - hence high single core performance is more desirable.

[Mansen]

Yes - Like literally every game ever.

[Elitewrecker PT]

Not really, it's more normal nowadays to see a decent balance of core usage. But here after a certain point you have a core at 100% constantly with the others having quite less usage.