Is it worth upgrading i7 4790 now?

[Ibotibo01]

I downloaded new BIOS and i set to stock 4.0GHZ. Temperature is really good now, like 58C with no issues and i got %7.5 better performance.

 

[Super XP]

I downloaded new BIOS and i set to stock 4.0GHZ. Temperature is really good now, like 58C with no issues and i got %7.5 better performance.

Run some benchmarks and test out some demanding games to ensure your setup is stable.

 

[27MaD]

it's pretty much up to you imo.

 

[Zach_01]

For 4.44GHz(Boost), i don't think it is stable due to the fact that in games, audio is not responding sometimes.
For 4.21GHz(Boost), i didn't use enough for reflecting but it reaches 78C.
For 3.99GHz(base is 3.8Ghz), it is working well and it only reaches 60C
For base is 3.6GHZ, it have worked well already.

I tested with Far Cry 5(1080p Ultra), results are:
4.44GHz is getting 93 FPS(NOT ALL CORES).
3.99 GHz all cores is getting 90 FPS.
Normal profile is getting 88FPS.

For me, I am thinking 3.99GHz all cores for stability and temperature.

What should i do?

Based on your temps and gains in performance I would say, to not push it too much. It does not worth it.

I don't know my how i am thinking actually. Occasionally, i am thinking DDR3 systems are getting ages and change the sell price. Sometimes, i7 4790 is nice for me but BF5's FPS are really bad. I'm getting 75-80FPS in ultra with drops. If i choose play with Ray Tracing, CPU usage is 100% and it is dropping in 30FPS. Even, GTX 1660S is getting 50-60FPS.
Nevertheless, I think that i will sell CPU when DDR5 releases. Well, my thought is changing with prices.

I cant consider 75~80FPS with ultra settings in BF5 is bad... and RayTracing is very demanding right now and only 2080/Ti can sustain high frames with it ON.
Relatively (in all games), the 2060(non S) is ~20% faster than a 1660S (in 1080p), so thats about right...

 

[Keullo-e]

OC i7-4790 to Ryzen 3500x is close to a lateral move. I would hold off if your desktop is still giving you the performance you want.

i7-4790 non-K and OC isn't gonna happen. Also if that board supports OC, the VRM isn't going to be enough.

I'd grab a 3500X or a 3600 with a decent B450 board.

 

[EarthDog]

i7-4790 non-K and OC isn't gonna happen. Also if that board supports OC, the VRM isn't going to be enough.

It will be plenty to 'OC' to all cores running boost clock.

 

[lexluthermiester]

I have i7 4790 with H81M-P33 and 16GB 1600MHZ Hyperx DDR3 RAM. GPU is RTX 2060. I think I should wait DDR5's arrival but in my country, R5 3500X is $150. I would buy R5 3500X, Asrock A320M-HDRV4(it is support Ryzen 3000 series) and 16GB 3200MHZ Dual Channel DDR4 RAM.
I want to sell i7 4790 for best price and best upgrading. What should i do?

Since I didn't see anyone ask this, what are you using it for? Gaming, other tasks?

 

[Bill_Bright]

It was asked in the very first reply by Fry178.

 

[Keullo-e]

It will be plenty to 'OC' to all cores running boost clock.

I wouldnt do even that with a board looking like this

 

[Ibotibo01]

Run some benchmarks and test out some demanding games to ensure your setup is stable.

In BF5 and Far Cry 5, it is stable. CPU-Z's one core score is between 425-430 and multi is between 2100-2170.

Since I didn't see anyone ask this, what are you using it for? Gaming, other tasks?

Maybe, i can use CAD but i am using it generally for games.

 

[EarthDog]

I wouldnt do even that with a board looking like this

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lol, I would.

 

[oxrufiioxo]

With your budget probably not. The 3500X will likely not have enough legs to justify a whole platform upgrade. Also save up for a better motherboard and hopefully by the time Ryzen 4000s drops you can afford a much more substantial upgrade.

 

[Zach_01]

With your budget probably not. The 3500X will likely not have enough legs to justify a whole platform upgrade. Also save up for a better motherboard and hopefully by the time Ryzen 4000s drops you can afford a much more substantial upgrade.

This^^ ...and its not that your current system is a crippled one. Its doing just fine for the years on its back and you dont have any issue running any game... Just wait for the end of 2020 and you will make an upgrade that make way more sense and that would be more of all, with the same budget. Plus you can save for more.

In BF5 and Far Cry 5, it is stable. CPU-Z's one core score is between 425-430 and multi is between 2100-2170.

Maybe, i can use CAD but i am using it generally for games.

To give you perspective the R5 3600 (6Core/12T) in CPU-Z scores 500+ for single and around 4000 for multi. R5 3500 (6Core/6T) is a little lower for single and a lot lower for multi. For gaming going from 430 to 490~500 it will not make any significant difference.

 

[lexluthermiester]

It was asked in the very first reply by Fry178.

I missed that edit..

Maybe, i can use CAD but i am using it generally for games.

If Gaming is your primary use, that CPU will be fine a for a year or two more, especially with that GPU. If you want more performance in gaming, upgrading to a 2080 would be of much more use to you.

 

[Deleted member 185158]

I wouldnt do even that with a board looking like this

I would for sure. In fact I'd be running LN2 voltages on stock air and break the crap out of it to have an excuse to upgrade.
"Oh Wifey!!! I just blew up the PC, I need 2500 dollars babe.....*evil laugh in back of head as clicks purchase on a New build"

Oh additional comment/opinion

I'm gonna wait on the DDR5 thing and let it mature for probably a good year. Let everyone else be guinea piggies

 

[Super XP]

You can always stick to what you have, save a little more money, then do an upgrade when AMD releases its ZEN3 processors and RDNA2 graphics cards. Then you can make an informed decision on what to get, which would reflect a true upgrade from what you are using right now.

 

[Keullo-e]

You can always stick to what you have, save a little more money, then do an upgrade when AMD releases its ZEN3 processors and RDNA2 graphics cards. Then you can make an informed decision on what to get, which would reflect a true upgrade from what you are using right now.

Waiting isn't a bad thing IMO for once, personally I'm going to skip the 3000 series myself since the 4000 series should come this year.

 

[Super XP]

Waiting isn't a bad thing IMO for once, personally I'm going to skip the 3000 series myself since the 4000 series should come this year.

That's what I am planning too. Seems to make sense as my 1700X is more than enough for now. Though the upgrade itch is getting stronger after AMD's said ZEN3 is launching in 2020 lol

 

[dgianstefani]

Remember the first DDR4 sticks didn't go much above 2933mhz, unless you were willing to pay ridiculous prices.

Nowadays you get 3600 kits cheap.

The first DDR5 will have looser timings and a lower mhz cap than the DDR5 on the market after 6 months or so.

Plus, with super fast storage like Optane or PCIe Gen. 4 980 pro etc. Superfast ram is nice, but less of a bottleneck than raw GPU or CPU speed.

 

[Keullo-e]

Remember the first DDR4 sticks didn't go much above 2933mhz, unless you were willing to pay ridiculous prices.

Nowadays you get 3600 kits cheap.

The first DDR5 will have looser timings and a lower mhz cap than the DDR5 on the market after 6 months or so.

Plus, with super fast storage like Optane or PCIe Gen. 4 980 pro etc. Superfast ram is nice, but less of a bottleneck than raw GPU or CPU speed.

My 2400 sticks won't go even 2666 on AMD, with X99 that was the absolute maximum. AFAIK these are the first DDR4s released since it's a quad channel kit which I got free from an interwebz buddy.