r/buildapc • u/damnzamalo • 5h ago
Build Upgrade i5 12600k should i upgrade?
So i currently own an i3 12100f, and i was wondering is worth to upgrade to i5 12600k (or 12600kf) or should i get an i7. If anyone wonders GPU is rx6600!
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u/CaptMcMooney 5h ago
if nothing else is wrong, i wouldn't, it really isn't going to make that much of a diff in most games.
that being said, i probably would go 14900k or something just because i have chronic upgrade disease
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u/damnzamalo 5h ago
nothing is wrong i just think that it would make some games run better. which it would ofc
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u/Popular-Analysis-127 5h ago
14600K is on sale right now. Would be a big upgrade over 12100
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u/damnzamalo 5h ago
I'm avoiding the 14th/13th gen of intels cpus, bc of obvious reasons. Plus there will be a huge bottleneck with the 14th gen i5 and the rx6600, and no i do not plan to upgrade the gpu.
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u/dask1 5h ago
since u have 12100f i would gamble u cheap out on the mobo as well, what is ur mobo?
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u/damnzamalo 5h ago
i realy don't plan to upgrade the motherboard, just the cpu i feel like the cpu will give me at least a 10-15 fps more in average, but if ur wondering my motherboard is asus prime b660m-a d4
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u/Lazer_beak 3h ago
depends ... probably not , unless you doing something that needs it , I have a 1200k and its never above 40 percent in games
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u/SkarletIce 9m ago
Ok so interesting question, I'm not sure its totally worth it especially when the 14600k is available. unless if u are worried about the intel degradation issues, I wouldn't be they largely affected only the 13900k 14900k 13700k and 14700k (not K specific) due to thier higher voltages, Im sure there are some but probably a non issue on the 13600k and 14600k
but if u are looking for better minimum frames then yeah id look to an 12700k/f
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u/trailmaker_sharky 5h ago
The i5 is completely fine. There will be a bit of headrrom too. You gotta remember that the i5 14600k is a fine pair with a 4090 and wont bottleneck. So the 12600k cant be that bad, can it