590 vs 2060: AMD Radeon RX 590 vs Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060: What is the difference?

Games

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• 30.72 GPixel/s higher pixel speed?
  80.64 GPixel/s vs 49.92 GPixel/s
• 15W below TDP?
  160W vs 175W
• 6000MHz higher effective clock speed? more memory bandwidth
  14000MHz vs 8000MHz
• 336GB/s vs 268.8GB/s
• Supports ray tracing?
• 120MHz faster GPU turbo speed?
  1680MHz vs 1560MHz
• 5100million more transistors?
  10800 million vs 5700 million
• 12°C lower GPU temperature at boot? Why is Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 590 Special Edition better than Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060?
  • GPU frequency 104MHz higher?
    1469MHz vs 1365MHz
  • 0. 74 TFLOPS higher than FLOPS?
    7.19 TFLOPS vs 6.45 TFLOPS
  • 350MHz faster memory speed?
    2100MHz vs 1750MHz
  • 33.33% more VRAM?
    8GB vs 6GB
  • 23 GTexels/s higher number of textured pixels?
    224.6 GTexels/s vs 201.6 GTexels/s
  • 64bit wider memory bus?
    256bit vs 192bit
  • 384 more stream processors?
    2304 vs 1920
  • 24 more texture units (TMUs)?
    144 vs 120

  Which comparisons are the most popular?

  Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060

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  Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050

  Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 590 Special Edition

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  MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Gaming X

  Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060

  vs

  Nvidia Geforce GTX 1660 Super

  Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 590 Special Edition

  vs

  PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 580

  Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060

  vs

  Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060

  Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 590 Special Edition

  vs

  PowerColor Red AMD Radeon RX 580

  AMD Radeon RX 580

  Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 590 Special Edition

  vs

  Radeon 50

  Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060

  vs

  Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660

  Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 590 Special Edition

  vs

  Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060

  Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060

  vs

  Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070

  AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT 9

  Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 590 Special Edition

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  Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 590 Special Edition

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  Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 580 8GB Limited Edition

  Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060

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  Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop

  Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 590 Special Edition

  vs

  Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070

  Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060

  vs

  Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

  Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 590 Special Edition

  performance

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  Performance

  1.GPU clock speed

  1365MHz

  9003MHz

  1365MHz0004 The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.

  2.turbo GPU

  1680MHz

  1560MHz

  When the GPU is running below its limits, it can jump to a higher clock speed to increase performance.

  3.pixel rate

  80.64 GPixel/s

  49.92 GPixel/s

  The number of pixels that can be displayed on the screen every second.

  4.flops

  6.45 TFLOPS

  7.19 TFLOPS

  FLOPS is a measurement of GPU processing power.

  5.texture size

  201. 6 GTexels/s

  224.6 GTexels/s

  The number of textured pixels that can be displayed on the screen every second.

  6.GPU memory speed

  1750MHz

  2100MHz

  Memory speed is one aspect that determines memory bandwidth.

  7.shading patterns

  Shading units (or stream processors) are small processors in a graphics card that are responsible for processing various aspects of an image.

  8.textured units (TMUs)

  TMUs accept textured units and bind them to the geometric layout of the 3D scene. More TMUs generally means texture information is processed faster.

  9 ROPs

  ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, such as writing the final pixel data to memory and for performing other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the appearance of graphics.

  Memory

  1. memory effective speed

  14000MHz

  8000MHz

  The effective memory clock frequency is calculated from the memory size and data transfer rate. A higher clock speed can give better performance in games and other applications.

  2.max memory bandwidth

  336GB/s

  268.8GB/s

  This is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored in memory.

  3.VRAM

  VRAM (video RAM) is the dedicated memory of the graphics card. More VRAM usually allows you to run games at higher settings, especially for things like texture resolution.

  4.memory bus width

  192bit

  256bit

  Wider memory bus means it can carry more data per cycle. This is an important factor in memory performance, and therefore the overall performance of the graphics card.

  5.versions of GDDR memory

  Later versions of GDDR memory offer improvements such as higher data transfer rates, which improve performance.

  6. Supports memory troubleshooting code

  ✖Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060

  ✖Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 590 Special Edition

  Memory troubleshooting code can detect and fix data corruption. It is used when necessary to avoid distortion, such as in scientific computing or when starting a server.

  Functions

  1.DirectX version

  DirectX is used in games with a new version that supports better graphics.

  2nd version of OpenGL

  The newer version of OpenGL, the better graphics quality in games.

  OpenCL version 3.

  Some applications use OpenCL to use the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions are more functional and better quality.

  4. Supports multi-monitor technology

  ✔Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060

  ✔Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 590 Special Edition

  The video card has the ability to connect multiple screens. This allows you to set up multiple monitors at the same time to create a more immersive gaming experience, such as a wider field of view.

  5.GPU Temperature at Boot

  Lower boot temperature means that the card generates less heat and the cooling system works better.

  6.supports ray tracing

  ✔Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060

  ✖Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 590 Special Edition

  Ray tracing is an advanced light rendering technique that provides more realistic lighting, shadows and reflections in games.

  7. Supports 3D

  ✖Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060

  ✔Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 590 Special Edition

  Allows you to view in 3D (if you have a 3D screen and glasses).

  8.DLSS Supported

  ✔Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060

  ✖Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 590 Special Edition

  DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) is an AI based scaling technology. This allows the graphics card to render games at lower resolutions and upscale them to higher resolutions with near-native visual quality and improved performance. DLSS is only available in some games.

  9. PassMark result (G3D)

  Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060)

  Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 590 Special Edition)

  This test measures the graphics performance of a graphics card. Source: Pass Mark.

  Ports

  1.has HDMI output

  ✔Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060

  ✔Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 590 Special Edition

  Devices with HDMI or mini HDMI ports can stream video and audio to the connected HD display.

  2.HDMI connectors

  More HDMI connectors allow you to connect multiple devices at the same time, such as game consoles and TVs.

  HDMI 3. Version

  HDMI 2.0

  HDMI 2.0

  New HDMI versions support higher bandwidth, resulting in higher resolutions and frame rates.

  4. DisplayPort outputs

  Allows connection to a display using DisplayPort.

  5.DVI outputs

  Allows connection to a display using DVI.

  Mini DisplayPort 6.outs

  Allows connection to a display using Mini DisplayPort.

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  Which graphics cards are better?

  MSI Radeon RX 590 Armor 8G vs. INNO3D GeForce RTX 2060 GAMING OC X2

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  GPU comparison with benchmarks

  MSI Radeon RX 590 Armor 8G MSI Radeon RX 590 Armor 8G launched Q3/2019 , based on the AMD Radeon RX 590 architecture It will come with 8 GB of high bandwidth GDDR5 memory. power 220 W-2%. The GPU supports up to 4 monitors with a resolution of 7680×4320 . Besides, if you are looking for Air cooling cooler & Axial type fan, this will be your best choice.		INNO3D GeForce RTX 2060 GAMING OC X2 INNO3D GeForce RTX 2060 GAMING OC X2 launched Q3/2019 , based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 architecture It will come with 6 GB high bandwidth GDDR6 memory. % and is equipped with a power consumption of 160 W . The GPU supports up to 4 monitors with a resolution of 7680×4320 . Besides, if you are looking for Air cooling cooler & Axial type fan, this will be your best choice.
  	GPU
  AMD Radeon RX 590	Based on	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
  Polaris 30	GPU Chip	TU106
  36	Units	30
  2304	Shader	1920
  32	Render Output Units	48
  144	Texture Units	120
  	Memory
  8GB	Memory Size	6GB
  GDDR5	Memory Type	GDDR6
  2GHz	Memory Speed ​​	1. 75 GHz
  256 GB/s	Memory Band with	336 GB/s
  256 bit	Memory Interface	192bit
  	Clock Speeds
  1.469 GHz	Base Clock	1.365 GHz
  1.545 GHz	Boost Clock	1.710 GHz + 2%
  	Avg (Game) Clock
  Yes	Acceleration	Yes
  	Thermal Design
  220 W-2%	Rated power	160W
  —	TDP (up)	—
  —	Tjunction max	—
  2 x 8-Pin	PCIe-Power	1 x 8-Pin
  	Cooler & Fans
  Axial	Fan Type	Axial
  2 x 100 mm	Fan 1	2 x 90 mm
  —	Fan 2	—
  Air cooling	Cooler Type	Air cooling
  —	Noise (Idle)	0 dB / Silent
  —	Noise (Load)	—
  	Connectivity
  4	Max. Displays	4
  2.2	HDCP Version	2.2
  2x HDMI v2.0b	HDMI Ports	1x HDMI v2.0b
  2x DP v1.4	DP Ports	3x DP v1.4a
  1	DVI Ports	—
  —	VGA Ports	—
  —	USB-C Ports	—
  	Featureset
  7680×4320	Max. resolution	7680×4320
  12	DirectX	12_2
  No.	Raytracing	Yes
  No.	DLSS / FSR	Yes}
  No LED lighting	LED	No LED lighting
  	Supported Video Codecs
  Decode / Encode	h364	Decode / Encode
  Decode / Encode	h365 / HEVC	Decode / Encode
  No.	AV1	No.
  Decode	VP8	Decode
  Decode	VP9	Decode
  	Dimensions
  278 mm	Length	220 mm
  143 mm	Height	113 mm
  40 mm	Width	—
  2 PCIe slots	Width (Slots)	2 PCIe slots
  873 g	Weight	—
  PCIe 3.0 x 16	GUI	PCIe 3.0×16
  	Additional data
  —	Part-no	N20602-06D6X-1710VA15L
  Q3/2019	Release date	Q3/2019
  —	Release price	—
  14nm	Structure size	12nm
  data sheet	Documents	data sheet
  Show more details		Show more details

  Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

  Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

  Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

  Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

  Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

  Cinebench R11.

  5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

  Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)

  Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

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  2012 — 2021, Entertainment, Blogger, USA

  This channel will be of interest to avid gamers who have known all the pain of a problem with insufficient graphics or a poorly packaged computer. When the right moment has come to upgrade your unit, Andrey’s reviews on modern processors from various companies will be very useful. He tests different models and brands, posting the result for his subscribers. The guy gathered around him thinking people who prefer quality.

  YouTube channel Testing Games is like an elite club for lovers of quality. Andrey, who created this account, works in a computer equipment store, so he has the opportunity to test and upload various components to the network, clearly showing the result when playing games that require graphics and good details. If you really want, then you can even buy the processor you like or other important component from him.

  All videos are divided into several collections. The most voluminous is devoted to Comparison, the author included about seven hundred issues in it. Nearly 200 videos highlight the action of RTX. More than two hundred videos review the work of Ryzen.

  A notable feature of the channel is its English content. Andrey communicates and uploads videos exclusively in English.

  This channel will be of interest to avid gamers who know the pain of the problem with insufficient graphics or poorly packaged computer. When the right moment has come to upgrade your unit, Andrey’s reviews on modern processors from various companies will be very useful. He tests different models and brands, posting the result for his subscribers. The guy gathered around him thinking

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  90,000 people’s Turing, which they have been waiting for! GECID. com. Page 1

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  > GeForce GTX 1660 Ti versus GeForce RTX 2060, GTX 1070 and Radeon RX 590: the people’s Turing you’ve been waiting for!

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  On February 22, NVIDIA officially unveiled the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti graphics card. She became the first representative of the Turing line, devoid of RT and Tensor cores. That is, it does not support DLSS anti-aliasing technology and can only rely on common CUDA cores for ray tracing, which is fraught with a significant drop in performance.

  Therefore, the question immediately arises: “Do you need such a video card at all? Is it a logical step forward or is it just a cosmetic update for the hamsters? NVIDIA claims the GTX 1660 Ti has a lot to offer: it can be 1.5 times faster than the 6 GB GTX 1060 and be 3 times faster than the GTX 960.

  And then another question arises: “What makes Turing show such a performance increase?” It turns out that the changes are very significant.

  First, the size and structure of the cache memory has increased and changed. A unified architecture is now used, combining shared memory, L1 cache and texture cache, which has led to an increase in the performance of the texture processing unit.

  Secondly, Turing can simultaneously perform floating point and integer calculations. And Pascal can handle either one or the other type, but not both at the same time. And this is very useful even in modern games.

  Thirdly, there is support for new fill models. For example, Mesh Shading speeds up the processing of complex scenes with a large number of objects through a fully programmable geometry processing pipeline.

  VRS allows you to split the image into zones, and in each of them change the density of sampling pixels for shading, in order to increase the speed of frame preparation.

  This also includes Adaptive Shading, which can be divided into MAS and CAS. It is advisable to use the first one, for example, in racing simulators to simplify the rendering of objects on the frame periphery. The second can be used in any scene where there are many static objects that change little from one frame to another.

  They have one goal: to concentrate limited computing resources on processing really important objects due to less attention to minor ones. For example, in Wolfenstein II, Adaptive Shading technology can increase the average performance by 8-15%.

  In turn, Texture-Space Sharing saves the result of the fill in memory for later use. That is, there is no need for recalculation. It is useful both in regular games and in imaging for VR helmets.

  And there is also Multi-View Rendering, which in one pass can draw the projection of polygons on the screen from four viewpoints. It is in demand both for virtual reality helmets and for regular games, for example, if you need to calculate the geometry from several camera positions.

  Add to that voxel background shading, high quality shadows, detailed scene geometry, asynchronous shaders and DirectX12 Feature Level 12_1 technologies. And in the end, we get that even without RT cores and Tensor, the Turing microarchitecture has at its disposal the best graphics capabilities. Therefore, the newer and richer the game in terms of visuals and technologies involved, the more comfortable it feels on the GTX 1660 Ti compared to its predecessors.

  By the way, not only Pascal, but also the competitive Polaris does not have most of the above items. For example, the debut of VRS is expected only in AMD Navi.

  Finally, let’s take a look at the configuration of the TU116-400 GPU compared to its internal opponents. It is much smaller in area than TU106-200. That is, these are not rejected samples, but a really new design with fewer structural blocks. They have the same number of raster modules, the type and amount of video memory, as well as the bus width. A little later, we will evaluate how much all this affected the real level of performance.

  In the meantime, let’s introduce all the test participants. The main role went to GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 Ti OC , which is provided to us by LLC Business Development Center. The video card received a 6-phase power subsystem, minimal factory overclocking of the GPU and a cooler with one composite heat pipe, aluminum radiator and two 90mm fans. In tests, the GPU temperature did not exceed 71°C with a critical value of 95°C. And this is with automatic regulation of the speed of rotation of the blades.

  Its first internal opponent is the RTX 2060 represented by the MSI GeForce RTX 2060 VENTUS 6G OC model. It will also please with factory overclocked GPU and efficient cooler with 4 heat pipes.

  It will be interesting to compare the new product with the regular GTX 1070, which has more CUDA cores, texture and raster units, as well as 8 GB of GDDR5 memory with a 256-bit bus. On the side of the GTX 1660 Ti is a new microarchitecture and technology, as well as higher frequencies and a lower price tag.

  The version of the MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Armor 8G OC with factory overclocking and proprietary Armor 2x cooler is used for comparison. It has a pair of MSI Torx fans that pause when the GPU is under low load.

  The final comparison is the SAPPHIRE Nitro+ Radeon RX 590 Special Edition. It is the RX 590 that is the key external opponent for the GTX 1660 Ti in terms of price. AMD is favored by 8 GB of video memory, a slightly lower price tag and the opportunity to get three games for free through the Raise the Game promotion. On the side of NVIDIA — support for new technologies and higher energy efficiency. It remains only to find out how they compare in terms of performance.

  The following stand was used for testing:

  • Intel Core i9-9900K
  • Vinga CL3008B
  • ASRock Z390 Phantom Gaming SLI
  • 2 x 8GB DDR4-3400 Patriot Viper 4
  • Apacer AS2280P2 M. 2 NVMe 480 GB
  • Apacer Panther AS340 960GB
  • Seagate Barracuda Pro 4TB ST4000DM006
  • Vinga VPS-1200Pl
  • Vinga Ark

  Gameplays recorded by an external system with AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K, i.e. without loss of performance. The program FPS Monitor was used for monitoring.

  Doing the right computer upgrade: how to spend money on a PC upgrade wisely

  Often people become dissatisfied with the power of the system unit several years after purchase. Then more experienced users think about how to make their PC more productive. Computers with Intel and AMD have a fundamentally different approach to upgrading (improvement). The AM4 connector managed to live for more than 5 years and will remain relevant for a long time to come. Intel has changed several sockets during this time. But no matter what brand of CPU you choose, if you plan to improve your PC after some time, we do not recommend saving on a motherboard. This is the main component of the computer, on which the performance (and suitability for upgrade) of the entire system depends.

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  The owner of a powerful «board» on the B350 chipset can flash the BIOS firmware and install a much newer processor. Those who purchased Intel have less maneuverability (within 2 CPU generations), but in the article we will prove that this is not really a problem. It often happens that an upgrade becomes unprofitable at a certain stage, which we will discuss in more detail below.

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  • 1 Wrong upgrades
  • 2 Upgrade time window
  • 3 Nuances with an upgrade to a used one components
  • 4 Important but not popular upgrades
  • 5 Conclusions

  Wrong upgrades

  Buying a better processor or a stronger graphics card does not mean getting a decent performance boost for the money spent. It is important to consider the GPU/CPU power ratio. Buying a stronger graphics card when we hit the processor is a bad idea. Let’s simulate some unfortunate situations to make it easier to explain the good and bad deals with processors, video cards and motherboards. There are plenty of options to make a ridiculous upgrade. Let’s look at stupid examples that are not worth repeating.

  Wasteful example: An Intel B560 motherboard user upgraded from an Intel Core i5-10400F to an Intel Core i5-11400F.

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  Switching from a processor of one class to only one generation fresh does not make sense. The performance gain is too small to be spent on a new CPU of the same line. The user will lose much more by selling their 10th generation processor than they will get a performance bonus with the upgrade to the 11th. By purchasing an Intel Core i7-10700K, this user would have received a much greater power boost. It would be logical to purchase i5-11600K, 11700F, 11900F but not 11400F. There is such an expression: «an awl on soap.» This change can be described in this way. We switch to a processor of an identical class only if it is 4-5 generations newer. From i3 to i7/i9 it makes sense to switch even within the same generation.

  Ignorance example: A user purchased an AMD Ryzen 3 1200 with a very cheap A320 motherboard. He subsequently bought a Ryzen 7 3700X and updated the BIOS.

  This user believes that he has collected «top for his money», because he spent little on fees and has great upgrade opportunities. Even a cheap motherboard is enough to power the Ryzen 3 1200. But installing a power-demanding Ryzen 7 3700X is risky. The board can fail quite quickly under high loads. In this case, it would be logical to switch to Ryzen 3 4100 or Ryzen 5 5500 (provided that the «board» will support it). The moral is that if you want a future “pumping”, you don’t need to choose budget boards. The A320 chipset will limit the processor, which will even affect its actual performance and the longevity of the entire PC.

  The photo shows the temperature of the power zone of a cheap motherboard using an expensive processor. New product from the store and such a favorable price. And now the saver is racking his brains because he can’t find cheap 9th generation processors.

  Prices for 9th Gen Intel CPUs are often higher than 10th or 11th Gen CPUs. And all because the time of demand has already passed and a shortage has formed. Around 90% of the processors have already been sold, and the rest hold a high price, stores are unwilling to drop prices and old CPUs are at the same level as the cost of more powerful processors of new platforms. Now a cheap board will require a lot of money and give less performance. Savings not worth it.

  An example of greed + ignorance: a not very experienced user bought an AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X processor at a very low price and now he cannot find a cheap motherboard.

  The low cost of the Ryzen 1900X is due to the outdated platform and the incredibly small number of motherboards for this CPU. All TR4 «boards» are high-end and have a price tag to match. This is the HEDT platform. Therefore, the price of the weakest (and unnecessary) CPU of this socket can be very attractive. For a high-quality board for Socket TR4, you will have to pay up to two times more than for an Intel Z690 or AMD X570. Indeed, there were cases when inexperienced buyers bought a processor without knowing what kind of motherboard it needed.

  And consider one more nuance from TR4. The platform itself gives great upgrade maneuvers, but they don’t make sense. Desktop Ryzen (3950x, 5950x) have become very profitable compared to HEDT computers. That is why the AM4 socket completely ousted the elite TR4 from the domestic market once and for all.

  An example of a naive gamer: A user decided to purchase an Nvidia RTX3060 graphics card to replace their RTX2060 and was disappointed by the marginal performance gain in most games.

  The situation is exactly the same as with processors. Going one generation newer but the same class doesn’t make sense. The RTX2060 will produce the same FPS as the RTX3060 if you turn off a few settings that will not affect the visual experience of the game and will significantly improve performance. We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the material, in which we explain in detail why ultragraphics is not needed in almost all games. With a reasonable approach, this upgrade does not give a performance boost at all. With the GTX1060, upgrading to the RTX3060 is a smart decision. The user will receive ray tracing RT, DLSS and a twofold increase in power. We pass within one or two generations 2-3 series higher. For example, you can change the Radeon 5500XT to 6700 XT, 5600 XT to 6800XT. Upgrading Nvidia RTX2070 > RTX3070 is a stupid idea, RTX2070 > 3080TI is more rational.

  Time window for an upgrade

  The conditional concept of an “upgrade window” is explained by high and low demand for a certain type of product. This is more about processors, although it partially applies to other categories. Specifically, on the example of the CPU, we will analyze this paradox.

  You need to upgrade on time. Sometimes it is difficult even for an expert to understand when this will come, but one can roughly predict a fall in prices based on the statistics of recent years. Understanding the elementary rules, you can significantly increase your chance of a bargain.

  When a new generation of processors hits the stores, it comes with a hefty price tag. This is logical, because at the start of sales, the demand for “fresh” is the greatest. When the market is saturated, the price decreases, then rises again. Why is that? Stores raise prices when demand begins to exceed supply, that is, there are too few goods left. Often you can see an Intel Core i5-9600K at a price equal to 11600K, i3-8300 is more expensive than i3-10100, etc. It makes no sense to buy outdated processors for old platforms with such an increase in performance every year, as we have now.

  Let’s take two fictitious users as an example: Ivan and Peter bought identical computers based on Intel Core i3-10105F + B560 board at the same time. Bought immediately after the appearance of these parts in stores. They took a good motherboard for an upgrade, because both are well versed in computers. After 1.5 years, Ivan and Peter saw that the price of the Intel Core i7-10700K had dropped to $300. Ivan decided not to waste his time and quickly sold his i3 on the local bulletin board before the release of the Intel Core i3-12100F. Peter laughed at him and said that it was worth the wait, because after the release of Alder Lake, i7 prices will drop even more (to $200-250).

  It turned out that after the release of the LGA1700, the prices of the i7-10700K did not fall, but even slightly increased. The tenth generation i3 has become less relevant after the release of the 12100F and selling your 10100F will no longer be as profitable as Ivan did. So, Ivan got into the “window” of the upgrade just in time, and Peter missed it and now he doubts whether to switch to a new platform with i5 or overpay for i7, which in any case carries a lot of costs. Ivan has a productive computer and a profitable computer that will last another 5-6 years, and Peter will lose more money selling i3 and buying i7.

  Petya is in such a situation that in his case it may be more profitable to sell his entire system (processor + board) and purchase a new LGA1700 with a conditional i5-12400, which in some scenarios will be even better than 10700K. All thanks to stronger cores. This is to say that AM4 owners often face a situation where upgrading a computer becomes unprofitable, because it is smarter to purchase a new platform. It all depends on current market prices and product availability. Changing the socket every 2 years at Intel is not a very significant drawback, but only more clearly separates the generation.

  Nuances with an upgrade to a used one accessories

  Prices for top processors of any socket are declining very slowly. After all, they make it possible to squeeze the maximum out of the current platform. A little looking for used. market conditional Intel Core i7-7700K, you can find that it is 2-3 times more expensive than Intel Core i3-10100F. And these are almost identical processors in terms of performance. At the same time, i3 has a lower level of heat dissipation by 2-3 times. Such prices do not mean that they are taken for the indicated cost, but rather that they are not bought. Sometimes the ads of naive sellers can «stand» for 5 years. They only hope to find an inexperienced user who wants to upgrade their PC of 2014 by purchasing a processor for 5000-6000 hryvnias.

  In such cases, buying a new budget platform would be a better choice. The user will receive a powerful and modern PC, it makes no sense to reanimate an old computer. Sometimes it’s not worth tormenting the S1155 or S1150 boards if you have to pay dearly for top-end i7s. Upgrade to used processors only if they have an adequate ratio of performance and cost. For example, i7-3770K for 2500 hryvnia is a bad idea, and if the seller gives for 1500 hryvnia, then you can think about it. We focus on a maximum of 50-60% of the cost of such ads.

  The same applies to video cards. The old flagship Radeon R9 390X consumes a lot of electricity, has high requirements for the power supply and ventilation in the case. And there are no guarantees of durability; in the case of video cards, this is more relevant as with the CPU. At the same time, there is the modern RX6500XT, which is even better in terms of performance. Those 8GB of video memory with a weak chip will not help the old Radeon. The new model consumes 4 times less energy, almost does not heat up, has a compact size (suitable for mini assemblies), and will support the latest drivers in the next 5-6 years. And often the price of the new Radeon RX6500XT can be only 20-30% more than the naive hucksters ask for the R9 fusion unit.390X. The only negative of the RX6500XT is the need for a PCI-E 4.0 system.

  Let’s not forget moral hazard. On the sites for the sale of used goods sits a lot of scammers, just waiting for a naive customer. Very often they are deceived with the sales of video cards. Buying a worn-out and risky graphics card for meager savings doesn’t make sense. Budget models are already at the level of old flagships. Take into account the very high power requirements in the conventional GTX1080 and the slight heating of the RTX3050. We add here a guarantee from the store and new chips (DLSS, RTX) and the old piece of textolite ceases to be profitable. Perhaps for 50% of the cost of a new video card of similar performance, but such ads are either fraudulent or extremely rare.

  Used market in search of GPU/CPU is usually risky and not always profitable. But sometimes you can buy good motherboards for current platforms. Motherboards lose price faster than other parts, especially for top-end chipsets. Conditional Intel Z590 can be bought at 50% of the cost in excellent condition. There are many more ads like this. Therefore, if you decide to assemble a PC, choosing a used-motherboard is not so bad. To understand whether it is worth the risk, we compare prices with a similar new one. You can take it for half the price. The main thing is not to meet scammers, the risks remain in all categories of goods.

  Important but not popular upgrades

  Many users forget about the importance of RAM. In cheap gaming or work computers, RAM does not have a significant impact on limiting the performance of the entire system. Powerful gaming PCs (with a modern CPU and a decent graphics card) depend on the speed of RAM quite significantly. The difference between DDR4 2400-2666 CL16 and DDR4 3600-3800 CL18 can be up to 20%. Upgrading RAM is the case when it is difficult to “miss”. It is enough to take into account the ratio of such parameters as latency (CL) and frequency. However, the frequency has a higher priority for selection. Ideally, there should be a high frequency and low latency, but such memory is expensive. The optimal solution for a gaming PC would be 3200-4000MHz frequency and CL16-18. Please note that a cheap DDR4 3200Mhz CL22 stick will perform better than a 2400 Mhz CL16. Even larger latencies with a higher frequency will give a small FPS boost. Changing and overclocking RAM will help you get the most out of your PC.

  When updating the operating system or installing a big game, the SATA 3.0 SSD program with a bandwidth of up to 500MB/s can easily boot to 100%. Drive requirements have increased significantly since the release of Windows 8. Some games no longer work stably on the HDD. Upgrading to an Nvme SSD is a good and win-win option. Solids are slowly getting cheaper and will be relevant for a long time. Faster system startup and no focus on drive speed under any circumstances justify the purchase. The system recommends the fastest drive possible. For games and media storage, even a SATA 3.0 SSD will be enough, which will remain after the upgrade.

  People rarely upgrade the power supply. This is a very long-lived part in a computer. A high-quality PSU is enough for 5-10 years. Note that the requirements for video cards have grown recently, but a high-quality 700W “golden” block from 2015 will still be enough for most PCs. If you have a cheap and weak PSU, then it’s time to get something better. This is a profitable investment.

  Conclusions

  Properly pumping your PC is not so difficult. It is enough to observe common sense and not chase after a meager increase in productivity. It is a waste of money to update the processor of the same class every year. The same applies to graphics accelerators. An upgrade will be an adequate solution only if the user feels a significant performance boost. You need to make purchases on time, because many categories of goods have a small time window of the lowest price, after which they will increase in value. If you immediately purchased a new Core i7 / i9, Ryzen 7/9, then such a PC will be enough for any tasks for at least 5-6 years. Top-end video cards are also enough for almost a whole generation of consoles (up to 7 years).