Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Testing the 2015 i7-6700K and 2020 Ryzen 3 3100 quad core hyperthreaded CPUs in modern games, versus a 6-core i7-8700K and Ryzen 5 5600X.
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While I’m an advocate for finding uses for old tech, sometimes it feels like the march of planned obsolescence is impossible to avoid. The death of the quad core CPU at retail, and its replacement by higher thread count SKUs in almost every product tier seems inevitable. Does that mean it’s time to ditch the old quad core i7 that was such a powerhouse in its day? Is it worth the effort of hacking your old Z170 or Z270 motherboard just to grab a six core? Should you take advantage of the fire sale prices on these old chips to power your latest budget gaming machine? And just what modern graphics card should you pair with one anyway?
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Track names: “Vercetti Forever”, “Midnight Racer”, “Hotline” & “Neon Nights”
00:00 Are Quad Cores Extinct in 2023?
00:58 Top 2 reasons to own a quad core CPU
01:25 Test System 1: Skylake
02:04 Comparison System 1: Coffee Lake
02:42 Test System 2: Zen 2
03:07 Comparison System 2: Zen 3
03:28 Gaming Benchmarks: Multiplayer
03:31 Benchmarks: Valorant
04:51 Benchmarks: Warzone
05:37 Benchmarks: Fortnite
06:24 Benchmarks: Counter Strike 2
07:24 Gaming Benchmarks: Single Player
07:39 Benchmarks: Starfield
08:25 Benchmarks: Cyberpunk 2077
09:56 Benchmarks: The Last of Us
10:38 Benchmarks: Jedi Survivor
11:33 Benchmarks: Flight Simulator 2020
12:24 Benchmarks: Civilization VI
12:59 Blender
13:40 Davinci Resolve
14:24 Choosing a GPU for a quad core
15:33 GPU recommendations by game
16:06 GPU for eSports
17:25 Some quad cores *are* extinct
18:09 The third reason to own a quad core in 2023
A D S
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G E A R
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C O N T A C T
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#Intel #amd #i7 #ryzen
Testing the 2015 i7-6700K and 2020 Ryzen 3 3100 quad core hyperthreaded CPUs in modern games, versus a 6-core i7-8700K and Ryzen 5 5600X.
Support Iceberg Tech: patreon.com/icebergtech
While I’m an advocate for finding uses for old tech, sometimes it feels like the march of planned obsolescence is impossible to avoid. The death of the quad core CPU at retail, and its replacement by higher thread count SKUs in almost every product tier seems inevitable. Does that mean it’s time to ditch the old quad core i7 that was such a powerhouse in its day? Is it worth the effort of hacking your old Z170 or Z270 motherboard just to grab a six core? Should you take advantage of the fire sale prices on these old chips to power your latest budget gaming machine? And just what modern graphics card should you pair with one anyway?
Music by Backing Track backingtrack.gg
Track names: “Vercetti Forever”, “Midnight Racer”, “Hotline” & “Neon Nights”
00:00 Are Quad Cores Extinct in 2023?
00:58 Top 2 reasons to own a quad core CPU
01:25 Test System 1: Skylake
02:04 Comparison System 1: Coffee Lake
02:42 Test System 2: Zen 2
03:07 Comparison System 2: Zen 3
03:28 Gaming Benchmarks: Multiplayer
03:31 Benchmarks: Valorant
04:51 Benchmarks: Warzone
05:37 Benchmarks: Fortnite
06:24 Benchmarks: Counter Strike 2
07:24 Gaming Benchmarks: Single Player
07:39 Benchmarks: Starfield
08:25 Benchmarks: Cyberpunk 2077
09:56 Benchmarks: The Last of Us
10:38 Benchmarks: Jedi Survivor
11:33 Benchmarks: Flight Simulator 2020
12:24 Benchmarks: Civilization VI
12:59 Blender
13:40 Davinci Resolve
14:24 Choosing a GPU for a quad core
15:33 GPU recommendations by game
16:06 GPU for eSports
17:25 Some quad cores *are* extinct
18:09 The third reason to own a quad core in 2023
A D S
The following links are affiliated. Everything costs the same to you, but I get a commission.
G E A R
Audio:
Behringer UM2 amzn.to/3aV17wq
Behringer XM8500 amzn.to/3nCt2WY
Generic microphone arm amzn.to/339yZRC
Video:
Fujifilm X-T3 amzn.to/3nGapRY
FeiyuTech G6 Max Gimbal amzn.to/3nHndYs
Interfit LM8 Video LED amzn.to/2SkESJL
Neewer 120cm Softbox amzn.to/2RjlMDm
Raleno Rechargeable Bicolour Video LED Panel amzn.to/3f2l7hV
C O N T A C T
Twitter/Insta @IcebergTop10s
Email icebergtop10s@gmail.com
#Intel #amd #i7 #ryzen
