Points valid, I get it. It obviously depends on your resolution and target fps. The general guidance is instead of pumping all your money on a high-end CPU, when it comes to a higher resolution you can get away with a good CPU but get the best GPU you can afford. As
@Journey posted is the best example for the average gamer.
My post wasnt specifically at
@alec or people that want very high refresh rates / fps i.e. competitive e-sport player.
You can also render above your display resolution (Radeon has VSR) to balance the load better, things to bear in mind, if you have a nice monitor you dont really want to drop the quality.
Yes, I understand your point which is why I pre-empted it if you read what I said earlier: