Intel 13600K and 13900K DDR4 vs DDR5 Showdown
3DMARK: CPU Benchmark
Published: 20th October 2022 | Source: OC3D | Price: |
3DMARK: CPU Benchmark
Wrapping up with the 3DMARK CPU Benchmark which shows the qualities of your processor in a number of conditions. As we've seen today not every game makes use of all your cores, so having a processor that's fast in a 4C scenario is the sweet spot for gaming. If you need to use all the cores then the DDR5 is the way to go, else we'd stick with DDR4.
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I find the differences in minimum framerates very interesting, and it is also the most meaningful metric in my opinion. You feel those spikes, not average fps.Quote
I find the differences in minimum framerates very interesting, and it is also the most meaningful metric in my opinion. You feel those spikes, not average fps.
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As it stand, currently, DDR4 = better for gaming, but could currently existing games get patches to benefit more from DDR5 or does that not lie within a game's engine, but moreso in the OS or CPU itself?
I don't really want to buy "old" tech if the possibility exists that the new tech becomes better even in older games over time.Quote
So, I'll be upgrading my Z690 DDR4 rig to a 13600K and I've also got my B550 5800X3D rig; I think that covers all the bases for me moving forward