AMD Ryzen 7 1800x vs Intel Core i5-8600K: What is the difference?
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63 facts in comparison
AMD Ryzen 7 1800x
Intel Core i5-8600K
Why is AMD Ryzen 7 1800x better than Intel Core i5-8600K?
- 33.33% faster CPU speed?
8 x 3.6GHzvs6 x 3.6GHz - 10 more CPU threads?
16vs6 - 2.5MB bigger L2 cache?
4MBvs1.5MB - 26.3% higher PassMark result?
16234vs12854 - 7MB bigger L3 cache?
16MBvs9MB - 384KB bigger L1 cache?
768KBvs384KB - Has an unlocked multiplier?
- 0.25MB/core more L2 cache per core?
0.5MB/corevs0.25MB/core
Why is Intel Core i5-8600K better than AMD Ryzen 7 1800x?
- 0.
3GHz higher turbo clock speed?
4.3GHzvs4GHz - Has integrated graphics?
- 16.48% higher PassMark result (single)?
2530vs2172 - Supports ECC memory?
- Has NX bit?
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Performance
CPU speed
8 x 3.
6GHz
6 x 3.6GHz
The CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores.
CPU threads
More threads result in faster performance and better multitasking.
turbo clock speed
4.3GHz
When the CPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
Has an unlocked multiplier
✔AMD Ryzen 7 1800x
✖Intel Core i5-8600K
Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier which makes them easy to overclock, allowing you to gain increased performance in games and other apps.
L2 cache
A larger L2 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L3 cache
A larger L3 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L1 cache
A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L2 core
0.5MB/core
0.25MB/core
More data can be stored in the L2 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
L3 core
2MB/core
1.5MB/core
More data can be stored in the L3 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
Benchmarks
PassMark result
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads.
PassMark result (single)
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread.
Geekbench 5 result (multi)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5-8600K)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor’s multi-core performance.
(Source: Primate Labs, 2022)
Cinebench R20 (multi) result
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Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU’s multi-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Cinebench R20 (single) result
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Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU’s single-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Geekbench 5 result (single)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5-8600K)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor’s single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2022)
Blender (bmw27) result
233.4seconds
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i5-8600K)
The Blender (bmw27) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene.
More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
Blender (classroom) result
708.7seconds
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The Blender (classroom) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
performance per watt
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This means the CPU is more efficient, giving a greater amount of performance for each watt of power used.
Integrated graphics
GPU clock speed
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350MHz
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.
GPU turbo
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1150MHz
When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
GPU execution units
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A graphics processing unit (GPU) with a greater number of execution units can deliver better graphics.
supported displays
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Using multiple displays you can create a larger workspace, making it easier to work across multiple apps.
DirectX version
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DirectX is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenGL version
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OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenCL version
Unknown.
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Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.
texture mapping units (TMUs)
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TMUs take textures and map them to the geometry of a 3D scene. More TMUs will typically mean that texture information is processed faster.
render output units (ROPs)
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The ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, writing the final pixel data to memory and carrying out other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the look of graphics.
Memory
RAM speed
2667MHz
2666MHz
It can support faster memory, which will give quicker system performance.
maximum memory bandwidth
42.7GB/s
42.7GB/s
This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
DDR memory version
DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is the most common type of RAM. Newer versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy-efficient.
memory channels
More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.
maximum memory amount
The maximum amount of memory (RAM) supported.
bus transfer rate
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 7 1800x)
The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
Supports ECC memory
✖AMD Ryzen 7 1800x
✔Intel Core i5-8600K
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
eMMC version
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A higher version of eMMC allows faster memory interfaces, having a positive effect on the performance of a device. For example, when transferring files from your computer to the internal storage over USB.
bus speed
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The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
Features
uses multithreading
✔AMD Ryzen 7 1800x
✖Intel Core i5-8600K
Multithreading technology (such as Intel’s Hyperthreading or AMD’s Simultaneous Multithreading) provides increased performance by splitting each of the processor’s physical cores into virtual cores, also known as threads.
This way, each core can run two instruction streams at once.
Has AES
✔AMD Ryzen 7 1800x
✔Intel Core i5-8600K
AES is used to speed up encryption and decryption.
Has AVX
✔AMD Ryzen 7 1800x
✔Intel Core i5-8600K
AVX is used to help speed up calculations in multimedia, scientific and financial apps, as well as improving Linux RAID software performance.
SSE version
SSE is used to speed up multimedia tasks such as editing an image or adjusting audio volume. Each new version contains new instructions and improvements.
Has F16C
✔AMD Ryzen 7 1800x
✔Intel Core i5-8600K
F16C is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting the contrast of an image or adjusting volume.
bits executed at a time
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Unknown.
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NEON provides acceleration for media processing, such as listening to MP3s.
Has MMX
✔AMD Ryzen 7 1800x
✔Intel Core i5-8600K
MMX is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting the contrast of an image or adjusting volume.
Has TrustZone
✖AMD Ryzen 7 1800x
✖Intel Core i5-8600K
A technology integrated into the processor to secure the device for use with features such as mobile payments and streaming video using digital rights management (DRM).
front-end width
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The CPU can decode more instructions per clock (IPC), meaning that the CPU performs better
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I Love You 3000 — Hardware on DTF
More than two years have passed since the appearance of AMD Ryzen 7 1800X, and during this time a lot has changed in the processor market.
But how much has the Zen architecture itself changed over time?
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There are currently three generations of Ryzen desktop processors, each based on a different architecture. The Ryzen 1000 series is based on the Zen architecture, which was developed by the company’s most experienced engineers, including former AMD employee Jim Keller. Ryzen 2000-series received an improved Zen + architecture, which is more of a work on the bugs, an update, and not a step forward.
With the arrival of the Ryzen 3000 series, we were introduced to Zen2. A huge step forward, but not in the growth of the frequency potential, but in energy efficiency (transition to the 7 nm process technology), performance per clock (according to various estimates — up to 15%), improved memory controller, manufacturability and an increase in the number of cores available for the AMD socket AM4. Undoubtedly, such improvements have also affected the cost of processors, but demand creates supply.
Today, in one review, we will take a two-year path of development of the Ryzen processor architecture from Zen to Zen2 and find answers to questions about IPC growth, the impact of Ryzen 3xxx multi-chip structure on inter-core delays, improved power consumption and much more.
Test bench
- Processors: AMD Ryzen 5 1600X, AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX B450-I GAMING
- RAM: G.SKILL F4-3600C16D-16GTRG 3400 MHz CL14-15-14-14-28 CR1 LT
- Video card: ASUS GeForce RTX 2080 Ti STRIX OC
- Cooling system: Alphacool Eisbaer Extreme Liquid
- Drive: Adata XPG SX8200 Pro 512 GB
- Power Supply: ASUS ROG-THOR-1200P 1200W
- Enclosure: Cooler Master Test Bench V2.0.
Test Method
Tests will be carried out in three directions:
- Comparison of performance, frequencies, power consumption and temperature at factory operating modes of processors and fixed parameters of RAM, which is available to all three generations — 3400 MHz with timings CL14-15-14-14- 28 CR1 LT (shortened secondary timings).
- Comparison of performance at fixed processor frequencies (4000 MHz at the minimum voltage for stable operation) and RAM settings.
- Acceleration.
Factory mode
Although there were almost no changes in frequency characteristics between Zen and Zen+, the introduction of Precision Boost 2, XFR2 and Precision Boost Overdrive changed the way processors work under various loads.
System logic drivers, motherboard microcodes, and the Windows 10 scheduler have also gone a long way and a wide range of fixes. In version 1903, optimizations for Ryzen have already been announced, allowing for low-threaded loads to perform a task within a single CCX, which should significantly affect the final performance at the cost of uneven heat distribution.
Using the Cinebench R20 as an example, let’s see how the Ryzen 5 1600X, 2600X and 3600X perform under various loads.
At full load, the first generation Ryzen shows a fairly simple algorithm of operation: the frequency of the cores does not drop or rise above 3700 MHz, while the operating voltage was 1.26 V most of the time, and the temperature was from 47 to 49 ° C with power consumption according to indicators SVI2/SMU 105W.
The
Ryzen 2600X has a smart clock boost system, and as a result, jumps from 3825 to 3900 MHz. The voltage in automatic mode corresponds to the VID of the processor, so we observe similar changes in state here. Despite the best technical process in terms of numerical indicators, in reality, no magic happened: increased frequencies increased the growth in power consumption to 115 W, followed by temperatures — from 52 to 55 ° C.
The third generation of Ryzen and the SMU to work with them are in the process of being upgraded, and at the moment we are seeing one of the transitional states: the average processor frequency is hovering around 4150 MHz at 1.
35 V, and according to SVI2, the processor power consumption was only 56 W, which looks more like a monitoring error. At the same time, it is impossible to compare all three processors in terms of heating: the area of \u200b\u200bcrystals of processors of the first and second generation Ryzen is almost three times larger than the CCD of the 3000 series. Higher heat flow means higher heat dissipation requirements, less pleasant temperatures.
But after seeing the result, you forget about all the nuances: there is an incredible 35% performance difference between the Ryzen 5 1600X and 3600X! At the same time, the 2600X is only 8% ahead of its predecessor.
Let’s move on to single-core performance. This test has already lasted noticeably longer, and during this time it is possible to analyze the work of the Windows scheduler and system logic driver in relation to the “veteran” represented by the Ryzen 5 1600X.
And in this case, no improvement is seen: reaching the maximum acceleration frequency of the processor happened very rarely, and there is no connection to the core.
Are all these improvements that we were told about on the Internet — a lie? Or maybe the lack of Precision Boost 2 affects? It is enough to look at the average core frequencies and see that there is no “favorite” during testing.
In other respects, XFR operation and compliance with passport characteristics are visible: the frequency at a low-flow load rises to 4100 MHz at some 1.5 V and above.
Ryzen 5 2600X speaks unequivocally — the scheduler works, the load is concentrated on 1-2 cores within one CCX. As a result, the frequency of the fourth core averaged 4000 MHz, and the maximum value of individual cores reached 4250 MHz at voltages no higher than 1.487 V. There are no deviations from the promised, while the processor consumes and heats up very moderately.
The scheduler handles the 3600X well too, allowing two cores to run at 4250-4300 MHz on average. The peak voltage is even lower than the 2600X, the temperature is slightly higher. It is worth noting that the processor did not reach the passport 4400 MHz even once during the entire test.
AMD is aware of the issue, and new BIOS versions with the corrected SMU will be available to us soon. So far, 4350 MHz looks like the ultimate dream.
Some exceed the declared frequency, others do not reach it. As a result, in single-core performance, the gap between the Ryzen 5 3600X and its predecessors has decreased, and between the first and second generation, the same 8%.
But what about without AVX searches? I was able to find it in LinX 0.7.0, adapted for Ryzen processors. The volume of the task is 23118, which allows you to “fry” the crystals quite well.
With the Ryzen 5 1600X, everything is very clear, no change in operation.
For 2600X, everything is a little different: in an attempt to stay within the thermal package, the frequency is reset to 3700 MHz at a voltage of 1.16-1.22 V. As a result, power consumption is slightly lower than that of 1600X, and temperatures are higher.
Zen2 processors have doubled the number of floating point registers, so AVX2 operations for the 3600X create a noticeably greater load than Cinebench R20, which also uses these instructions.
On average, the core frequency was 4100 MHz, leaving the processor within safe temperatures.
The potential of Zen2 has been revealed: more than two times superiority over its predecessors in terms of final performance!
But the difference in frequencies and voltages does not allow us to appreciate the full benefits of progress. It’s time to fix!
Comparison IPC
The frequency of all three processors was set to 4000 MHz with a minimum voltage that ensured stable operation of the system. Its stability was tested in LinX 0.7.0 with a task size of 34000.
For the Ryzen 5 1600X, the operating voltage was 1.3 V. At the same time, the processor temperature did not exceed 58 ° C, and the power consumption was 127 W.
The
2600X at 4 GHz required 0.1 V less, but the increased performance resulted in the same heat dissipation and power consumption as the 1600X.
If for these processors the 4 GHz bar is overclocking, then the 3600X worked in the reduced frequency mode.
A voltage of 1.137 V ensured stable operation at 60 W and 63 ° C at the maximum.
Lowering the operating frequency of the 3600X has narrowed the gap from its predecessors, but the double superiority has not disappeared.
SiSoftware Sandra allows you to explore the “innards” of processors in terms of machine performance: how quickly and how much data can be transferred from point A to point B per unit of time. : communication between cores from different CCX generated high latency. In the third generation Ryzen processors, the memory controller and other I / O elements were moved to a separate die. This solved the problem of uneven memory access when using multiple CCDs (Ryzen 93900X/3950X) that plagued us for two generations of AMD Threadripper. And as practice has shown, the exchange between cores in processors based on the Zen2 architecture is much faster.
If Zen+ improved the latency between cores from different CCX by 10ns, then in Zen2 the improvement reaches 40ns!
The inter-core throughput has also been increased.
The first level cache has become more than 2 times faster, the volume of the third level cache per CCX has also doubled. However, with an increase in RAM accesses, the superiority of Zen2 is replaced by a lag, and we will consider this case a little later.
Despite the excellent performance of internuclear exchange, the speed of access to RAM has decreased. Although the difference with a monolithic crystal in a chiplet structure is not so impressive.
The difference in latency between Zen and Zen + is also clearly visible: all the announced fixes really take place, and the latency reductions of the L2 and L3 caches indicate some kind of problem in the design of the first generation Ryzen.
The 3DMark test suite clearly shows that the improvements between Zen and Zen + at the same frequency do not exceed 5-6%, sometimes showing a smaller difference. Zen2, on the other hand, shows up to a 20% performance improvement over Zen, especially in combined tests.
The memory performance of the 3600X, other things being equal, is noticeably worse than that of its predecessors, which we can see in the AIDA64 cache and memory test. Both the memory controller in a separate chip and the limitation of the write bus to 16 bytes on the CCD have an effect, which led to a twofold drop in throughput in the corresponding tasks. In versions with 2 CCDs, there is no such problem, and the overall memory bandwidth is higher due to the multithreading of operations.
In other tests, the degradation in memory bandwidth and latency affected only Photoworxx, which is tied to the performance of the memory subsystem. In other cases, when using floating point operations, due to the increased volume of L3, the increase was significant and reached 100%.
In Cinebench R20, the difference between the first and second generation of Ryzen can be called cosmetic, and Zen2 flashed an increase of up to 15% in single-threaded operations and up to 22% in multi-threaded operations.
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Corona lacks many of the new architecture’s improvements, but the lead is still impressive.
In CPU-Z version 1.90, Ryzen 5 1600X and 2600X show exactly the same result, but 3600X goes 7-9% ahead.
PCMark 10 reflects the performance of processors in real-life tasks that we perform every day: surfing, photo and video processing, working with documents, games and multimedia playback. Once again Zen2 shows itself in a great light.
In V-Ray 3600X will show 10% more rays than 2600X. So the RTX 2080 Ti is not far away.
WinRAR is sensitive to memory performance, and doubling the size of L3 offsets the decrease in bandwidth.
Testing in games was carried out at a resolution of 1920×1080, graphics settings — maximum, except for anti-aliasing. Nevertheless, the performance of the video card in almost all cases turned out to be sufficient so that it was not a limiting factor.
The
Ryzen 5 3600X shows measurable performance gains that are especially noticeable in random events.
And framerate stability provides the best gaming experience.
There is a significant difference between 1600X and 2600X in some games. Perhaps not the last role in this is played by the Windows 10 1903 scheduler, which sympathizes with the second and third generations of Ryzen.
Acceleration
For my Ryzen 5 1600X, 4000 MHz at 1.3 V is the maximum frequency, further increase in voltage was not appropriate. Therefore, 1.3 V became the starting point for other test participants.
The
Ryzen 5 2600 X hit 4200 MHz, which is a good result.
For 3600X, despite 7 nm and higher frequencies in the specifications, it was not possible to achieve above 4300 MHz. And yes, the results are excellent.
In doing so, I couldn’t help but take advantage of another Zen2 innovation — an improved memory controller. Achieving 3800 MHz in uclk=mem (1:1) mode was not difficult even with timings of 14-16-14-14-28.
Comprehensive overclocking had a positive effect on the delays and throughput of the system as a whole.
Conclusion
Ryzen processors and Zen architecture are definitely making progress. If we add just 500 MHz to the Ryzen 5 3600X operating frequency and raise the Infinity Fabric (fclk) frequency by the same amount, we get an unprecedented ratio of single-core and multi-core performance in processors with up to 16 cores! If at this stage Zen2 shows an impressive increase in performance relative to its ancestor with a two-year history, then what can we expect from future solutions? As they say, there would be IPC, and the frequency would increase.
Competition is the engine of progress. For us, the end users, the confrontation between the processor giants is a great field for further upgrades, because stagnation is always bad.
Processor frequency and RAM frequency: their compatibility and what is more important?
Greetings, dear readers of my blog! The topic of today’s publication is the frequency of the processor and the frequency of RAM.
You will learn what is more important for computer performance and what ratio should be chosen.
How it works
I will not reinvent the wheel and give an analogy that was invented by a well-known blogger a long time ago (and in order for my wonderful and useful blog to gain well-deserved fame, you can share this article on social networks). It is considered good form to compare stone and RAM with an assembly line and a warehouse.
Indeed, the process is similar: as the conveyor assembles parts, so the CPU performs calculations. The finished product, and often the intermediate result, is sent to the warehouse (to the RAM). In this case, a multi-core processor is a workshop with several assembly lines. The frequency of RAM is the speed with which a specially trained worker carries things between the conveyor and the warehouse back and forth.
Two of these workers are paired memory modules. If they have synchronized smoke breaks (RAM timings), then the efficiency of logistics increases (dual-channel mode is activated).
You can come up with other analogies yourself by reading more about RAM and its main characteristics.
Unpleasant phenomena are possible in the form of downtime of the conveyor (processor), when workers do not have time to transport parts to the warehouse (memory works much slower than stone). Possible doesn’t mean it will actually happen.
- Firstly, both the processor and the RAM perform millions of operations per second, so a person simply will not notice a moment of downtime.
- Secondly, as for each conveyor, the plant administration assigns a worker with the appropriate qualification, and component manufacturers synchronize the parameters of different modules for their full compliance.
How to choose the right components for the motherboard
You can find a publication on the best choice of CPU for the system unit here. However, when assembling a computer, first of all, you should take into account the parameters of the motherboard — the base to which all other parts are attached.
Many people know that it is cheaper and more convenient to order components in the online store. However, most stores do not list supported memory types in the CPU specification. Fortunately, they can be easily found on the manufacturer’s website.
In this case, all specifications for the motherboard, as a rule, are indicated. We are primarily interested in supported memory — type, etc., chipset (because every stone is «friends» with each chipset) and CPU slot (which, of course, must match). Another parameter is the maximum amount of RAM that can be installed.
You should not buy RAM with a clock speed greater than the motherboard supports — it simply will either not work or switch to a smaller one. Naturally, the bus frequency of the motherboard and RAM must and can match.
Again, if any part has a higher frequency, the whole system will synchronize to the lower one. Why overpay for unused options? If you’re aiming for maximum performance, be prepared to shell out — the extra hertz and bytes are worth a lot of money.
In terms of the ratio of the frequency of CPU memory and RAM, users often have a question: should they match, and does this RAM parameter depend on the stone? They may not completely match, but it will be good if they have the same values. The frequency of the CPU memory, while it can be more or less (relative to RAM).
Today (in 2021) it is possible to assemble a configuration where the RAM frequency will be higher than the memory frequency of the CPU. Here everything will depend to a greater extent on the characteristics of the two components (motherboard and RAM). Naturally, it’s not cheap. And on older PCs in most cases it is not relevant.
If, however, we are talking about the main indicator of the frequency of the CPU (not memory), then fortunately, the manufacturers solve the problem for us: today it is difficult to assemble a configuration in which the processor frequency will be lower than the RAM frequency: the parts may simply be incompatible.
So, for example, a computer with a quad-core processor and a clock frequency of 4.1 GHz works quite normally in conjunction with 8 GB of DDR4 RAM (2.6 GHz), the frequency of which is lower. Does it affect the overall performance of the system? Not really.
Keep in mind that performance is primarily affected by processor parameters.
Recommendations
I will not try to provoke another holivar on the topic of which is better — Intel or AMD, however, in terms of price-performance ratio, I can recommend the ninth generation i5 processor (perhaps the most popular model), which is perfectly compatible with this variant of the operational DDR4 memory (Warranty 998 months — it’s cool isn’t it).
As mentioned above, start from the parameters of the motherboard. Read about the best motherboards for 2018 for a gaming PC according to the blog here. Which one to choose, count on the basis of financial capabilities.
On this, dear readers, I say goodbye to you, just until tomorrow.