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Upgrading from 6700k?10900k?

class2ldn

class2ldn

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Hi guys, had my 6700k in for around 3 years or so now, I've also got a 1080ti gpu so it runs most games ok, one game I've been playing lately is Omsi2.
Now that relies on single core and on some demanding maps I'm getting like 20fps which is a bit of a killer so im wondering whether to get a 10900k.
Saw one comparison and single core it is around 25% quicker apparently.
Is it worth the upgrade?
I cant for the life of me remember the mobo im using but I assume that would need upgrading aswell.
I've overclocked my cpu to 4.5ghz.
Any advice please.
 
Yeah I've tweaked the settings a lot, some maps are more demanding then others so a new processor may not even solve it as its only a 32 bit game anyway
 
Don't be so quick to jump OP. I have just gone to AMD after years running a 4790K and kind of wishing I never bothered to be honest.

I'm also running a 1080ti and have noticed no fps increases in the few games I play. MW is more stable though which is good.

My setup is also running far hotter and therefore louder than my 4790K rig ever did. Although I sure this will be fixed by a bios update as it appears to be voltage related.

I am not saying AMD is the wrong choice, they seem to be smashing intel according to all the reviewers. Just think carefully about dropping a load of cash on a new setup that will see you little or no gains.
 
class2ldn said:
Omsi2.
Now that relies on single core and on some demanding maps I'm getting like 20fps which is a bit of a killer so im wondering whether to get a 10900k.
Saw one comparison and single core it is around 25% quicker apparently.
Is it worth the upgrade?
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If you are chasing the ultimate single thread performance, current best is Ryzen 5800X. 10900K would give a smaller boost and you would need to upgrade motherboard all the same. And Intel would definitely need a powerful cooler.
But as other said, probably nothing would help that game. 6700K at 4.5GHz has very respectable single thread perf still.
kidloco said:
my setup is also running far hotter and therefore louder than my 4790K rig ever did. Although I sure this will be fixed by a bios update as it appears to be voltage related.
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It may sound weird. Zen 3 is running hot, but doesn't actually output a lot of heat. The high voltage is not a bug, it is a feature of how their boost works. Doesn't need fixing

So you would be fine turning down agressiveness of your cooler if there is such option in BIOS. Silent mode or custom fan curve.
Fan reacts to temperature spikes, but anything under 70-75C on Zen 3 doesn't actually need to ramp up fan speed.
 
alec said:
It may sound weird. Zen 3 is running hot, but doesn't actually output a lot of heat. The high voltage is not a bug, it is a feature of how their boost works. Doesn't need fixing

So you would be fine turning down aggressiveness of your cooler if there is such option in BIOS. Silent mode or custom fan curve.
Fan reacts to temperature spikes, but anything under 70-75C on Zen 3 doesn't actually need to ramp up fan speed.
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It was on a silent curve before, but even with a silent curve, it will ramp up as it sees the temps ramp up. I also really don't like seeing temps above 80 which is why I have water-cooled both CPU and GPU to keep things cool and quiet.

I clearly am just not getting this whole AMD boost thing. with my cooling setup, it should be more than capable of running a stock CPU at low temps whilst remaining pretty much silent. my old 4790K was considered a warm running chip, yet it was silent and low temps. I throw in a 5600X and I have a jet engine under my desk and temps still soaring before the voltage change. That just doesn't sound right to me. Yet your not alone in telling me its all perfectly normal :confused:
 
kidloco said:
don't like seeing temps above 80
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yeah, that is the issue with many users.
They are really uncomfortable with voltages above 1.4 and temps above 70. But it is par for the course.
Unfortunately fan curves are not aware of it. And there is very little you can do about it in terms of upgrading your cooler. High temp is not a matter of moving watts from CPU, rather moving heat from a tiny hot core through TIM to the lid.
 
Well after a bit of testing I've settled on running at 4.5 on 1.2v. Seems to get the bench scores for me yet keeps the temps and fan noise nice and low as well.
 
kidloco said:
Don't be so quick to jump OP. I have just gone to AMD after years running a 4790K and kind of wishing I never bothered to be honest.

I'm also running a 1080ti and have noticed no fps increases in the few games I play. MW is more stable though which is good.

My setup is also running far hotter and therefore louder than my 4790K rig ever did. Although I sure this will be fixed by a bios update as it appears to be voltage related.

I am not saying AMD is the wrong choice, they seem to be smashing intel according to all the reviewers. Just think carefully about dropping a load of cash on a new setup that will see you little or no gains.
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That’s because your 1080 Ti is the bottle neck..... :D
 
Sparx said:
That’s because your 1080 Ti is the bottle neck..... :D
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Yeah, but it does mean that if the 1080ti is the bottle neck for my old 4790k then its certainly going to be so for the OP.

So unless the OP is budgeting on getting a new card, then the upgrade could be a tad disappointing.

@class2ldn have you monitored CPU and GPU utilisation on the games you play?. Its certainly worth you doing so if your not intending on upgrading both.
 
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