Try arguing Zen 2 is just as good as Skylake in commonly used resolutions and with commonly used GPUs and you'll see just how far you get. In fact wait, I'll do it for you.
At commonly used resolutions and with commonly used GPUs, the 5600X isn't just beating the 10600K, it is matching the 10700K at 1080p and every other CPU at 1440p and beyond. In other worlds we'll be looking at the following choice for gaming:
- 10400(F) or 3600 for value shoppers with a mainstream GPU
- 5600X for high end cards
Look at the gaming performance of the 10400, 3600 and 5600X on the RTX 3090 at 1080p Ultra. Increasing resolution to 1440p or simply changing GPU with a mainstream option will immediately flatten the curve. There's no room in gaming for anything else, except when people are looking for enthusiast hardware or a mix of gaming and professional workloads.
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Anybody using a 6C CPU from Intel or AMD doesn't need to upgrade even if changing GPU with some of the upcoming $250-500 class GPUs. Anyone interested in a $500+ new GPU this year should set their sights on 5600X and only consider other options if the budget allows it.
That's it. No lowres testing, no need for 10600K, 10700K, 10900K, 5800X, 5900X, 5950X.