With readers constantly inquiring about which CPU they should buy, and after all the extensive testing you're familiar with, the TechSpot CPU buying guide narrows things down to a handful of recommendations you can trust.
With readers constantly inquiring about which CPU they should buy, and after all the extensive testing you're familiar with, the TechSpot CPU buying guide narrows things down to a handful of recommendations you can trust.
The motherboard x570 can easy update use for a few AMD cpu generation on the future.
Intels CPUs are still good for gaming until you realise how much you have to spend on a motherboard and an aftermarket cooler then AMD makes more sense. Ryzen 5 3600 is all you need unless you're trying 4K gaming in which case, why?
An RTX 2080 Ti is saturating roughly around 60% of PCIe 3.0 x16 bandwidth. I suppose it will be hard for the upcoming top end GPU to fully saturate it and if it does it will be only very slightly.Can‘t really argue with the conclusions, however I am curious if
- PCIe 4.0 will make a difference for the upcoming top end GPU
Depends if the rumors of nVcache for Ampere are true, or not.An RTX 2080 Ti is saturating roughly around 60% of PCIe 3.0 x16 bandwidth. I suppose it will be hard for the upcoming top end GPU to fully saturate it and if it does it will be only very slightly.
There was no mention of it, or anything like it, with the A100 and given that it's a HBM2 GPU, if there was a good place to use it, then this would be it. I know the rumour is basically saying it's Nvidia's version of AMD's HBCC used in the Vega architecture, but it didn't exactly set the world on fire in that product.Depends if the rumors of nVcache for Ampere are true, or not.
No argument with your technical point, but in defense of the language... you mean that it's using around 60%. "Saturation" means full use, so BTW "fully saturate" is redundant.An RTX 2080 Ti is saturating roughly around 60% of PCIe 3.0 x16 bandwidth. I suppose it will be hard for the upcoming top end GPU to fully saturate it and if it does it will be only very slightly.
You are right, it sounded bad as I was writing it...No argument with your technical point, but in defense of the language... you mean that it's using around 60%. "Saturation" means full use, so BTW "fully saturate" is redundant.
I'll wait till I actually need a new computer till I have to worry about a CPU - but when I do get a new one or rebuild, I want nothing less than DDR5 and a 3000 series GPU.
I am currently using an Intel Core i9 Extreme for my desktop. I love it.
I am using an Intel Core i7 for my laptop. I love it.
If anyone comes to me looking for a new computer for school or work, I feel comfortable recommending the 10th Generation i3 and i5.
When I take friends and family to Microcenter, I usually get them into an i5 or i7.
The thing is those differences don't really justify spending all that extra money for an up to 20 fps premium you still need to buy a cooler and almost always a new moboArticle pretty much hits the nail on the head, Intel for gaming, AMD for everything else.
The idea that your only getting better frames with Intel CPU's at 4K is amazing to me, the 8700K is faster across the board then the 3600 by 5-15 FPS before its overclocked. The 9900K is 5-20 FPS faster across the board then the 3800X.
Whether its something a gamer will notice or not, whether its only true at 720p, 1080p, and closer 1440p does not matter IMO.
PC Enthusiasts want every last frame, so Intel is still a good option for gaming, and when matched up core for core and thread for thread, its not that far behind, if at all, in all other tasks.
May be you should start recommending AMD
Article pretty much hits the nail on the head, Intel for gaming, AMD for everything else.
The idea that your only getting better frames with Intel CPU's at 4K is amazing to me, the 8700K is faster across the board then the 3600 by 5-15 FPS before its overclocked. The 9900K is 5-20 FPS faster across the board then the 3800X.
Whether its something a gamer will notice or not, whether its only true at 720p, 1080p, and closer 1440p does not matter IMO.
PC Enthusiasts want every last frame, so Intel is still a good option for gaming, and when matched up core for core and thread for thread, its not that far behind, if at all, in all other tasks.
He likes recommending overpriced CPUs built on an old fab process that run hot as hell and soak up tons of power and get thrashed in any multi-threaded task, all for that minimal 5-10% boost in outdated engines that prioritize single-core frequency.Nah...