Better cpu or better gpu

[Bobblueskin]

I have 2 options for a pre built would you go i5 11400f with 3060 ti or ryzen 5 5600x with rx6600 xt my understanding is first one has a better gpu and second one has better gpu it's for gaming (mainly gta5 and CoD)

 

[Lutfij]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

Mind sharing a link to both prebuilts? A PC isn't built with just a processor and GPU...and most often the other parts not mentioned are the ones that are crippled parts in an otherwise spectacular build.

 

[Bobblueskin]

.hi thanks for replying, I'm new to all this, I'm trying to get my son a good rig as I let him down with a non gaming pc last year, the bench Mark's I've seen show the ryzen processor to be better and the nvidia gpu to be better but cant get them both together so wondering which the best combo would be also your opinion on the other components would be great, I was also wondering about the amount of ssd the more expensive pc has double , does this matter with gaming, thank you

ACER Predator Orion 3000 PO3-630 Gaming PC - Intel® Core™ i5, RTX 3060 Ti, 1 TB HDD & 256 GB SSD

Intel® Core™ i5-11400F Processor; RAM: 16 GB / Storage: 1 TB HDD & 256 GB SSD; Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB

www.currys.co.uk

PCSPECIALIST Tornado A5X Gaming PC - AMD Ryzen 5, RX 6600 XT, 2 TB HDD & 512 GB SSD

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Processor; RAM: 16 GB / Storage: 2 TB HDD & 512 GB SSD; Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT 8 GB

www.currys.co.uk

 

[Lutfij]

Welcome!

Would you be open to suggestions on Scan? You could look through some videos on YT courtesy of KitGuru if you'd like to bring yourself up to speed, though we'd be faster than you going through the videos.

Also, what sort of games would your son want to play and the sort of tasks that he'd like to tax the system with? SSD's do matter, as does a dual channel memory kit as does a good mid range or higher GPU as does a good cooling solution to keep everything cool. What you need is a balanced system.

In this build;

PCSPECIALIST Tornado A5X Gaming PC - AMD Ryzen 5, RX 6600 XT, 2 TB HDD & 512 GB SSD

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Processor; RAM: 16 GB / Storage: 2 TB HDD & 512 GB SSD; Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT 8 GB

www.currys.co.uk

- Corsair 550 W CV Series CV-550 power supply
^ is the weakest link in the build, sadly.

 

[Why_Me]

Or you could build your own.

https://www.pcupgrade.co.uk/components/cases/phanteks-eclipse-p360a-mid-tower-case/
Phanteks Eclipse P360A Mid Tower Case £65.99

Exhaust fan for that case.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07GB6D7VQ/
ARCTIC P12 PWM - 120mm 4-Pin Case Fan £8.03

https://www.ebuyer.com/856937-corsa...plus-gold-fully-modular-atx-psu-cp-9020178-uk
Corsair RM650x 80+ Gold 650W Modular PSU £67.98

https://www.ebuyer.com/1257803-msi-mag-b560m-bazooka-matx-motherboard-mag-b560m-bazooka
MSI MAG B560M BAZOOKA £89.99

https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/int...cket-lake-processor-bx8070811400f/version.asp
Intel Core i5 11400F £147.97

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/dee...e-tower-aluminium-fins-4x-heatpipes-intel-amd
DEEPCOOL GAMMAXX GTE V2 RGB CPU Cooler £26.99

https://www.ebuyer.com/1258410-cors...-2-3200mhz-ddr4-memory-kit-cmk16gx4m2e3200c16
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200MHz 16GB (2x8GB) CL16 £49.98

https://www.ebuyer.com/947319-wd-blue-sn550-1tb-nvme-m-2-2280-pcie-gen3-ssd-wds100t2b0c
WD Blue SN550 1TB NVME M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3 SSD £69.99

https://www.technextday.co.uk/produ...ce-rtx-3060-ti-8gb-eagle-v2-lhr-graphics-card
Gigabyte NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB EAGLE V2 Graphics Card £649.99

Total: £1177 inc. VAT

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MAG-B560M-BAZOOKA

https://www.phanteks.com/Eclipse-P360A.html

Reviews of that cpu w/ benchmarks.

https://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/intel-core-i5-11400f-processor-review,1.html

Intel Core i5-11400F Review - The Best Rocket Lake

The Core i5-11400F is Intel's most affordable Rocket Lake processor. While its multiplier is locked, you can still adjust the power limit. Once we did that, the CPU ran over 15% faster and almost matched the Core i5-11600K. We also made an interesting discovery regarding Gear 1 vs. Gear 2.

www.techpowerup.com