Gaming Performance 4K
On this page, we are going to see how gaming performance is affected between the CPUs at 4K, which is generally more GPU-dependent. We are using a fast NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Founders Edition Video card. We have chosen games that are mixed in being GPU dependent, and CPU dependent, all modern games.
Cyberpunk 2077
At 4K, in Cyberpunk 2077 we are really GPU limited here. That said, technically AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is 3% faster than Ryzen 5 3600X, but in reality, this is less than a 1FPS difference. That is certainly within the margin for error. Turning on PBO also falls within this margin for error, therefore at 4K, the CPU matters not here.
Far Cry 6
In Far Cry 6, we are running at 4K with all Ray Tracing turned on. We see similar performance, where we are GPU bound, there’s only a 1FPS difference, or 1.5%, between the CPUs which is within the margin for error.
Watch Dogs Legion
In Watch Dogs Legion we are also completely GPU bound at 4K, there is no difference between the two CPUs.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
We saw a large difference at 1080p, but here at 4K there really isn’t anything that is noticeable. There’s technically a 1.8% advantage, but that’s just 1FPS, so within the margin of error.
Red Dead Redemption 2
The is also true in Red Dead Redemption 2, a small 1.7% difference, so within the margin of error.
Crysis Remastered
This is the one game where the CPU does matter at 4K. We are not completely GPU bound here at “Very High” settings. The AMD Ryzen 7 5600X is 12% faster than the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X at 4K in Crysis Remastered at Very High settings. That’s a significant and noticeable difference at 4K, going from 58FPS to 65FPS means higher minimum framerates throughout. This game definitely benefits from the newer CPU.
Metro Exodus Enhanced
In this game, we are GPU bound, and performance is within the margin of error, 1%.
Discussion (3 replies)
Join Discussion →Has this review really been chillin’ behind the scenes here for 18 months or so and we just never knew about it?
Good review btw -
That said I'd really be interested in a Re:Review. Comparing the 3600x 5600x and 7600x in modern games. Same for the 8 core ones.
Especially in 4K, I know it would be gpu limited, and that's exactly the point, to see how much an older CPU holds you back irl.
I'm not so sure about the 3600K but I definitely have seen CPU bottleneck in 4K with my 4930K (@4.3 GHz) with more modern RT games. No matter what GPU I've paired it with a 3090 and 3090 Ti it has shown significant issues with games like Spider-Man Remastered, CB 2077, and The Witcher 3 Enhanced, Crysis Remastered. I haven't gotten around to testing Hogwarts on it yet. However, it still does well with just about anything not using more advanced/demanding RT features. The 3700X seems to be doing pretty well with most things still though.