“Hello - is this processor still powerful enough to run all the games super smoothly? I want to get the K series but is it really much of performance difference ( will i notice it in gaming assuming i have a 2080 RTX) i dont care about overclocking”
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With 8 cores and 16 threads and with a boost clock of 4.8GHz, this CPU plays games smoothly at 4K and 1440p ,assuming you have an adequate GPU. Overclocking with the K version of this CPU can be beneficial in certain circumstances such as video editing and other CPU intensive programs, but not so much with pure gaming. The Non-K version will play games just fine.
Yes. The only difference between that and the K series is overclocking, so if you don't care about that, it's a decent value.
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The only reason to get a K series chip is to overclock. So if you don't care about that, there is no need. That said, several motherboards allow you to lift the power limits on non-K chips to boost performance, and that does help. If you have a 2080, and are playing at 1080p at a high refresh rate, you will notice a definite difference. If you play at 1440p, the difference is less, because you are not as CPU bound at the higher resolutions. The chip is worth the purchase if you want to future proof, and if you plan on doing work related stuff.
CPU & GPU have a big impact on game-play. Many gaming applications require computers to perform a lot of complex and demanding tasks, from rendering scenes to calculating where a character is going to move next. performing those tasks well requires both a CPU & GPU. CPU specialize in performing lots of small tasks one after the other. that is essential for game logic tasks like calculating the actions a character is taking. GPU’s are best at parallel processing, where many tasks need to be completed at the same time. that is important for things like rendering scenes and mapping the shape of characters. Therefore, we say that if gaming were a car race, the CPU would be the driver and the GPU would be the car. you will not get anywhere with only one—and to win the race, you need both a great driver and a fast car! Better gaming depends on CPU & GPU balance!!!