I'm looking to upgrade my GPU to a 3080 for 1440p gaming, but I'm worried that my current i5 10400f might not keep up. I don't want to change my motherboard, so my only option is to upgrade to a newer 10th-gen CPU. The 10700 and 10900 are way too expensive right now, so I'm considering getting a used 10600k for around $100. I could also sell my 10400f for about $50, making the upgrade pretty affordable. My main question is whether the performance increase would be worth it.
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Honestly, if you're thinking about the 10600k, you might want to look into the 12600k instead. You'll get a noticeable performance boost, especially for gaming at 1440p.
Yeah, I don't want to swap the motherboard, I'm not really prepared for that yet.
But you need to switch motherboards for the 12600k.