i5 7600k vs i7 6700k

[Licher]

Which is better for playing maxed out with 100+ mods?
Does hyper threading even matter when it comes to Skyrim: SE, FO4?

[jancawa55]

likely no difference IMHO

[opjose]

http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i7-6700K-vs-Intel-Core-i5-7600K/3502vs3885

[Mytheos]

@OP

An i7 is going to be better than an i5...

The new series of CPU from intel arent much of an upgrade from the previous gen...at all.

https://www.cpubenchmark.net/high_end_cpus.html

9.3k vs 11.1k score.

You can read an article on Anandtech about it if you need to know more.

An i7 3770k is a 9.5k score...and thats 4 gens old to give perspective.

[Licher]

i ordered the i7 in the end. Saw a few benchmarks showing that in 2 games the 7600k is 10% better but that's when it was clocked at 5Ghz compared to the i7 6700k @4Ghz

[lupus_hegemonia]

Better CPU and faster, that's the answer.

[Aleksi134]

Depends what you are doing. If you are modding graphics alot better GPU will help you alot more than your CPU so an i5 is fine.

[Mytheos]

Originally posted by Aleksi134:

Depends what you are doing. If you are modding graphics alot better GPU will help you alot more than your CPU so an i5 is fine.

You would be shocked how much a great CPU can help your FPS and in how many games it being solid is more important than your GPU.

[Aleksi134]

Originally posted by Mytheos:

Originally posted by Aleksi134:

Depends what you are doing. If you are modding graphics alot better GPU will help you alot more than your CPU so an i5 is fine.

You would be shocked how much a great CPU can help your FPS and in how many games it being solid is more important than your GPU.

I upgraded from i7 to another i7 i would know. It does make difference sure. But not particularily in skyrim.

[Mytheos]

Originally posted by Aleksi134:

Originally posted by Mytheos:

You would be shocked how much a great CPU can help your FPS and in how many games it being solid is more important than your GPU.

I upgraded from i7 to another i7 i would know. It does make difference sure. But not particularily in skyrim.

I'm talking about upgrading from a crap CPU to an awesome one...

Not an i7 to an i7 which is a minor upgrade at best anyways in most cases.

If you have a junk AMD and a decent GPU, you're going to get more bang for a new i7 than bumping a 750 ti to a 1050ti.


Many games sadly only use a single core, so having an excellent CPU OC'd makes a huge difference in many games, especially indie ones.

[Aleksi134]

Originally posted by Mytheos:

Originally posted by Aleksi134:

I upgraded from i7 to another i7 i would know. It does make difference sure. But not particularily in skyrim.

I'm talking about upgrading from a crap CPU to an awesome one...

Not an i7 to an i7 which is a minor upgrade at best anyways in most cases.

If you have a junk AMD and a decent GPU, you're going to get more bang for a new i7 than bumping a 750 ti to a 1050ti.

i dont see why you would buy 1050 when you could buy alot better ones....and no ♥♥♥♥ upgrading from ♥♥♥♥ CPU is gonna increase performance thats because your crap CPU can bottleneck your GPU and its going to increase performance in games that utilize mostly CPU.

[Mytheos]

Originally posted by Aleksi134:

Originally posted by Mytheos:

I'm talking about upgrading from a crap CPU to an awesome one...

Not an i7 to an i7 which is a minor upgrade at best anyways in most cases.

If you have a junk AMD and a decent GPU, you're going to get more bang for a new i7 than bumping a 750 ti to a 1050ti.

i dont see why you would buy 1050 when you could buy alot better ones....and no ♥♥♥♥ upgrading from ♥♥♥♥ CPU is gonna increase performance thats because your crap CPU can bottleneck your GPU and its going to increase performance in games that utilize mostly CPU.

You - Depends what you are doing. If you are modding graphics alot better GPU will help you alot more than your CPU so an i5 is fine.


All I said is depending on the game, and there are many, an upgrade from an lesser CPU to a i7 is a fairly large upgrade...even moreso than upgrading your GPU in some cases.


Take your meds guy.

[lupus_hegemonia]

Especially for Skyrim, you need ALL!

First, you need a superb & fast CPU & RAM modules (not TOO much RAM, but FAST modules); and then, of course, you need a very good GPU.

Sorry... this is it, blame them (Skyrim's developers). They made a game FOR CONSOLES, a lot downgraded, with tones of limitations, they took that terrible build (made with ancient game engine) and simply "ported" to the rest platforms...
...and now, we need to make HUGE overhaul to make the game AS IT SHOULD BE for PCs... but... with many limitations...
...which means... a lot power for your PC to make that "monster" runs like charm.

I had a 1,500 dollars PC... and gave about 1,000 more, JUST AND ONLY for Skyrim, to enjoy it AS PERFECT AS I can have/turn it.

[Eriane]

Skyrim is very CPU intensive so an i7 is probably preferred. I got my i7 processor last year for about $300 on amazon so it wasn't that bad. You won't need to upgrade your whole computer for skyrim but decent RAM is fine too, probably something clocking over 2400mhz is enough. My 6 year old laptop runs skyrim SE with about 100 mods at a steady 30fps, considering I only paid $400 for it, I'm impressed but I couldn't enable the ENB presets.

My other computer which uses uh.. I forgot the processor exactly but it's AMD's 8-core (Black) series. It runs skyrim fully modded between 40-60fps. The ram on that one is only at 600mhz and my videocard is 4gb and roughly 6 years old. As you can see, you don't need a powerhouse to run skyrim, but if you want a smooth 60fps experience, CPU and fast ram is a must. VRAM is important too if you plan on using texture mods.

[SHARKE BYTE]

Originally posted by Aleksi134:

Originally posted by Mytheos:

You would be shocked how much a great CPU can help your FPS and in how many games it being solid is more important than your GPU.

I upgraded from i7 to another i7 i would know. It does make difference sure. But not particularily in skyrim.

Well hello there stranger

@OP, unless you're strapped for cash get the unlocked verison if you can, no reason not to (besides money). Source: running the i7 4790k rn

[SHARKE BYTE]

Originally posted by Aleksi134:

Originally posted by Mytheos:

I'm talking about upgrading from a crap CPU to an awesome one...

Not an i7 to an i7 which is a minor upgrade at best anyways in most cases.

If you have a junk AMD and a decent GPU, you're going to get more bang for a new i7 than bumping a 750 ti to a 1050ti.

i dont see why you would buy 1050 when you could buy alot better ones....and no ♥♥♥♥ upgrading from ♥♥♥♥ CPU is gonna increase performance thats because your crap CPU can bottleneck your GPU and its going to increase performance in games that utilize mostly CPU.

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