Which CPU should I get?

Wo
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I'm currently using the Ryzen 5 2600 and the performance is no longer sufficient for me. I have to buy a new motherboard anyway because I need one that I can overclock with. My priority is definitely FPS in Fortnite and that's why I focused on single-core performance. My plan now was to get either the Ryzen 5 3700X or the i5 10600k. I'm just worried because the i5er has better single-core performance, but the Ryzen has more cores. Which CPU should I get? If you have ideas, feel free to suggest other CPUs. I would spend 250-300 euro on the CPU.

Fr

So with the Ryzen 2600, you can hold out a little longer. And then I advise you to go for Ryzen 4000. Should come this year.

Wo

Is there any more information about this? So how much mhz and when does it come? How many cores?

va

I would advise you to wait for Ryzen 4000 by the end of this year. A considerable leap in performance should be achieved and it is worthwhile

Wo

Performance leap in terms of single-core performance?

va

Overall more power

Wo

These will probably be better for gaming than the 7 3700X. But the price will probably also be over 330 euro or not?

va

Price maybe for the 4600 at a 3700x, but better performance

Wo

Okay, but the 4000 series has apparently been postponed to 2021. Actually, I didn't want to wait too long.

Wo

Is there still a current CPU that you could recommend to me? For gaming (Fortnite)

va

I last heard AMD said the Ryzen 4000 would be out later this year

va

3600 or 3700x, both fine what your budget is

Wo

So more like AMD? Because Intel is actually better for gaming.

va

Intel has slightly better single-core performance, but is also more expensive

Wo

So the Ryzen 7 3700X or the i5 10600k? The Intel CPU is even cheaper there…

Ke

I would wait for Ryzen 400. What kind of graphics card do you have?

Ke

No, about 10 euro cheaper.

Wo

Yes as I said, I think they have been postponed and I don't want to wait that long. I have a GTX 1070 Armor.

Wo

So the Ryzen CPU?

va

More like the 3700x, has more cores and it's worth it considering the number, so 12 cores and higher are for people who do a lot at the same time

Wo

I just don't understand one thing. Single-core performance is important for gaming. And Fortnite really isn't well optimized for multicore. So, do these two cores really make that big of a difference in this game?

va

More indirectly. I guess that with FN your GPU will more likely block and you won't get any more performance (which one do you have anyway?)

And with a 3700x you can also stream later without any problems (if you want), although the more single-core performance of the 10600K no longer works when streaming

Wo

Okay then the Ryzen CPU. I have a GTX 1070 Armor, should be enough for Fortnite.

Fr

The web is full of it.

https://www.gamestar.de/artikel/amd-ryzen-4000-specs-release-infos-leaks-geruechte,3357670.html