Why buy i9 when i5 is all that MSFS seems to need?

[rgbinns 31]

Having read the link below it seems that the i5 12400 might be the best for MSFS and gaming in general?

It seems we may not need those E cores for gaming. Or do we?

Core i5 12400 processor review - Final Words & Conclusion (guru3d.com)

Best CPU for Gaming in 2022 - Top Gaming CPUs for the Money | Tom's Hardware (tomshardware.com)

King regards

Richard

Edited January 5, 2022 by rgbinns
New link

[fogboundturtle 2,708]

AMD 5800X3D will be the best CPU for MSFS. Performs better than a 12900K because of the 96MB of L3 cache.

[Stearmandriver 2,244]

DCS, that's why.  😉

[Sphynnx 91]

Just enjoy what you have, don't be like this guy 

https://youtu.be/yq1MaRWmqhc

 

 

[fppilot 4,355]

The future....  I spec my systems to last five years.  Performance and reliability.  Performance means anticipating an increasing demand for processing power over the life of that system.  Whether that be demand from the sim itself, or the demand from the sim + demand from 3rd party enhancements!

And in the future I don't want to be freekin out to OC because I did not do my homework up front!

Edited January 5, 2022 by fppilot

[CarlosF 1,235]

Well, got myself a 12700KF with no regrets, best bang for the buck, don't have to OC or worry about heat like the 12900K, MS2020 shines and performs nicely and silky smooth.

 

Edited January 5, 2022 by CarlosF

[Glenn Fitzpatrick 3,798]

"best value for money" not "best overall" - in absolute terms the i9 will perform a wee bit better,  the question is whether the incremental improvement warrants paying all that extra money

It is sort of relative- if your on a limited budget that i5 will do a perfectly adequate job and you may be better putting the money an i9 will cost you into something like a better graphics card -- but on the other hand if you just forked out $3000 for a RTX3090 why would you skimp on the processor just to save a few hundred dollars  ?

Edited January 5, 2022 by Glenn Fitzpatrick

[Dillon 2,197]

2 hours ago, rgbinns said:

Having read the link below it seems that the i5 12400 might be the best for MSFS and gaming in general?

It seems we may not need those E cores for gaming. Or do we?

Core i5 12400 processor review - Final Words & Conclusion (guru3d.com)

Best CPU for Gaming in 2022 - Top Gaming CPUs for the Money | Tom's Hardware (tomshardware.com)

King regards

Richard

Depends on if you're planning on using VR to not.  I find an i7 to be pretty good, but more is always better as it can't hurt.

[blueshark747 1,843]

i7/i9 for flight simming or GO HOME

Who would shoot themselves in the leg with anything less?

Edited January 6, 2022 by blueshark747

[MSFLYER5856 76]

Depends what Model and What Generation. Some I5' are better than some I7's. So the best I5 you can get should be fine. Wherther its unlocked could also be important in some games.

Is MSFS still unfreindly to overclocking ?

Edited January 6, 2022 by MSFLYER5856

[Room112 27]

3 hours ago, blueshark747 said:

i7/i9 for flight simming or GO HOME

Who would shoot themselves in the leg with anything less?

Maybe someone that can't afford an i7/i9?

[6297J 692]

A horse will take you to the supermarket just like a BMW will. Why then would you want a BMW 🤪

[MrFuzzy 2,118]

37 minutes ago, 6297J said:

A horse will take you to the supermarket just like a BMW will. Why then would you want a BMW 🤪

Because it doesn't sh1t on the road and you don't have to get out of it and clean it with your hands 🙂