Help with computer requirements please

[kazzee_potato]

Hello, I hope this isn’t a bother..

I’m wanting to buy a computer and I recently stumbled across this game, it reminds me of when I played Zoo Tycoon as a kid haha. So I would like to get a computer that will play this game well and smoothly, and was wondering if I could have a bit of help please.

I only currently have 2 options in mind, they are the same brand and model but they have different Processors and different price tag.

I have checked the game requirements but just want to make sure that everything is all good.

MSI MAG INFINITE S3
Processor: 11th Gen Intel Core i5 11400F : 6 Cores, 12 Threads - base 2.60GHz - max turbo 4.40GHz
RAM: 16GB
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12gb)


MSI MAG INFINITE S3
Processor: 11th Gen Intel Core i7 11700F : 8 Cores, 16 Threads - base 2.50GHz - max turbo 4.80GHz
RAM: 16GB
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12gb)

Are both suitable for playing Planet Zoo?
Or would a computer with a slightly higher base GHz speed be better?
Thanks in advance.

[grampers62]

While both would run the game fairly well I always tell people buying a new computer to spend as much as their budget would comfortably allow. It is wise to get a more powerful computer that might be strong for as much as ten years, but we must balance that with realistic thoughts of how much we can afford to spend.

[kazzee_potato]

Thank you for your response grampers62, I do appreciate it.
If I can afford it, do you think it would be a good idea to look for something a little better/powerful?

[grampers62]

As I stated, it's always better in the long term to get a more powerful computer.
But I too have financial limits so I really know how difficult it is to decide on what we can really afford. Sometimes I wonder how they really manage pricing computers for retail, so shop around a bit.
One thing to watch out for is computers that use integrated graphics, they often boast high numbers but the way they work the numbers are not accurate.