However, this data can be very misleading, significantly more so than low-resolution testing.
In this article, we will explain why.
CPU Reviews in Proper Context
Let’s first discuss CPU reviews that include 4K data.
options such as animations, level of detail, draw distance, and crowd density can be CPU intensive.
Take thisStarfielddata, for example.
This is all the RTX 4090 can manage here.
The purpose was to use two very different processors as it more clearly demonstrates what we are talking about.
The CPUs themselves are not important; it’s the frame rates that we want to look at.
Sure, it costs $400 right now, but theRTX 4060is $300.
In this example, we’re going from 73 fps to 98 fps, so a 34% increase.
This is why 4K CPU benchmarking is misleading because you learn everything you gotta with this 1080p data.
Now, let’s look at that with the 7900 XT.
So those lower quality presets are starting to find the throughput limits of the X3D chip.
Jumping up to 1440p doesn’t change many of the results.
But we’re not here to explore the Nvidia overhead issue, so let’s move on.
We also find the same results for the 7800X3D as the data is still largely CPU limited there.
But if you want 90 fps or more, the 3600 will need to be upgraded.
But let’s turn up the GPU power with the 7900 XT.
Increasing the resolution to 1440p does nothing for the 3600; it’s still capped at 60 fps.
Even at 1440p, the results are very similar for the most part.
Take Counter-Strike 2, for example.
So, once again, this data really tells us everything we need to know.
The 7900 XT data is much the same, really.
But with medium, we see that the 7800X3D is still 119% faster.
The RTX 4090 data is much the same, so we’ll skip it and wrap this up.
As for upgrading, it’s entirely up to you to work out if you oughta upgrade.
Are you happy with your current level of performance, and if not, are you CPU limited?
