Best i5 Processor for X4
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Best i5 Processor for X4
So as the topic states: What is the best i5 processor currently for playing X4. I may decide to upgrade a bit later in the year and I was wondering.
Thanks in advance for the replies.
Thanks in advance for the replies.
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Re: Best i5 Processor for X4
I haven’t seen any discussion on it, but I imagine the “best” i5 is going to be the latest 12th gen ones. But there’s a huge premium on the platform, due to the DDR5 RAM.
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Re: Best i5 Processor for X4
Core i5 12600k
- Intel 12th generation. Significant IPC improvements over previous generations.
- 6P + 4E configuration. That is 10 cores even if 4 of them are slightly slower and will usually not be used by games.
- PCIe 5.0 to GPU. No GPU currently exists that takes advantage of this.
- Supports both DDR4 and DDR5 based on motherboard. Currently it might be best to go with DDR4 due to scalper DDR5 prices.
- Integrated graphics. Usually will not see much use but it is a feature non the less.
- Supports overclocking. For what it is worth...
There are competitors from AMD. The R5 5600X is the closest competitor currently. It is significantly weaker but also is cheaper and can use cheaper motherboards making it quite price competitive for now, especially given how little value many of the key features of intel 12th generation currently are.
Re: Best i5 Processor for X4
Well its not so much a question of budget (although) I'm not looking to spend like money grows on trees. The thing is that my current i5 7500 plays all my other games just fine (and there are a lot of those). But I want to be able to push X4 just a bit more in terms of raw frames and maybe not have it slog when it gets to be a huge battles on the screen...not that I'm looking to build a huge armada. I'm more subscribed to the less is more doctrine when it comes to things.
So that's why I'm looking to get an i5 instead of a more expensive i7 or something. Everything else runs great...but X4 is a bit of a CPU hog. I mean I could just as easily settle for an 11th gen as well if that will do the job.
So that's why I'm looking to get an i5 instead of a more expensive i7 or something. Everything else runs great...but X4 is a bit of a CPU hog. I mean I could just as easily settle for an 11th gen as well if that will do the job.
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This discussion seems more appropriate for Off-Topic, so I'll move it there.
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Re: Best i5 Processor for X4
There is also i5-12600KF. The only difference is that F has no IGP.Imperial Good wrote: ↑Thu, 6. Jan 22, 17:23Core i5 12600k
- Intel 12th generation. Significant IPC improvements over previous generations.
- 6P + 4E configuration. That is 10 cores even if 4 of them are slightly slower and will usually not be used by games.
Does it require Windows 11 to get more reliable scheduling between Ps and Es?
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From what I can tell the scheduling change is more aimed at background tasks. Processes that are not in focus might be scheduled to the E cores over the P cores on Windows 11 while on Windows 10 this change of focus might not affect scheduling much. Windows 11 was generally found to be fractionally slower in most games due to the overhead from the security enhancements.
Re: Best i5 Processor for X4
maybe theres youtube fps videos?
i think everyone gets low fps during large battles.
there will be more cpus launching this year. i think they might be a bit less power hungry.
i think pauls hardware and others have a list of upcoming cpus.
the latest generation of intel cpus socket 1700 might require a new cpu cooler or an adapter kit for your current cpu cooler. cheaper mainboards might also be releasing.
you might also want to look at your power supply to see if its powerful enough for the cpu.
i think everyone gets low fps during large battles.
there will be more cpus launching this year. i think they might be a bit less power hungry.
i think pauls hardware and others have a list of upcoming cpus.
the latest generation of intel cpus socket 1700 might require a new cpu cooler or an adapter kit for your current cpu cooler. cheaper mainboards might also be releasing.
you might also want to look at your power supply to see if its powerful enough for the cpu.
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Hey folks thanks for all the helpful replies. I will parse this info and then decide what to do.
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