Hi, not sure if this is the right place to ask them but I am going to buy a new cpu and wanting to ask for some guidance.
Which of theses are good to run unreal engine 5 and other 3d softwares?
Intel core i7-12700f vs intel core i5 13600k - which one is better?
Nvidia RTX 3060ti gddr6x 8 gb - is this good enough?
thanks
They’re quite close, 13600k will have a slight edge here and there, is more modern, offers better resale value later on…
Nvidia RTX 3060ti gddr6x 8 gb - is this good enough?
Yes.
Thanks!
12700f has 2 more performance cores than 13600k which I read is better for heavier tasks. Doesn’t that make it better than 13600k for UE?
Real life performance cannot be quantified with just the number of cores. The number of cores is important, sure but do not discard the generational changes:
Each core of 13600k is faster than 12700k’s core, for example. There are multiple other improvements.
Besides that. If you manage to grab a used ($200) 12700f instead of a new ($350) 13600k, you have extra $150 to double your RAM.
Now you have a machine with a CPU that might be 5% slower but double the RAM… Or invest in a blazing fast NVMe to take advantage of Direct Storage.
It’s always about building a well-rounded machine with as few bottlenecks as possible. The 4090ti will not matter much if we keep crashing because of a measly 32GB RAM or an overheating northbridge.
If you want a better, faster CPU - 13600k is overall better. If you want a better bang-for-buck, I’d go with 12700f. They are both great mid-tier modern CPUs.
And finally:
RTX 3060
There is a 12GB version out there too, see if it fits the budget. While it may be irrelevant for gaming, running out of vRAM during development comes up somewhat often. May be a worthy investment.
Okay I understand 
As for the GPU, i think I should go for RTX 3060 12gb instead of RTX 3060 TI gddr6x 8gb after understanding vram. Actually if i go for 3060 12gb, it is cheaper too.
Did not realise the price gap between 3060 and 3060ti would be so large. It seems that ti is around 15% straight up faster, makes sense.
Which of theses are good to run unreal engine 5 and other 3d softwares?
If that’s the goal, I’d probably stick go with 3060 12GB. You want stability and piece of mind. Does it matter much if the editor shows you 70fps or 80fps?
depends how you develop. and which features you use. the 3060ti has 25% more compute performance. the 8 gigs vram should be enough for a 1080p screen in editor. i run it on 6 gigs, with disabled features tho. the virtual shadow map beta is a bit hungry and all over the place atm. if you wanna use it to a bigger extend and do modelling and texturing on the side or you use a bigger screen you should get the 12 gig card, for sure. should deliver decent framerates. i opened the valley in editor yesterday. i have the mobile 3060. runs on desktop specs tho. i got 30 fps out of it with 75% dlss. optimized content should run way better. and my cpu (6-core) was at 40 percent. to get back to the original question. yo
I hope you did not check it with one those automated VS websites. Because the data there does not reflect that actual world performance.
i did the math, using techpowerup’s raw spec sheets. it has 125% the theoretical teraflops of the 3060.
besides the point. if you need the vram, you need the vram.
Exactly. I just looked at a bunch of gaming benchmarks. That’s real science ;p It seems closer to 10-15% IRL. Probably worth it for gaming, for dev? Not so sure. The gap may be greater is some specific raytracing tests.
@KOEX punch in vRAM into forum search, see what you find to determine how important 8GB vs 12GB could be.
Yeah, here’s what i am going to get. Total cost is around 1.7kUSD.
I think motherboard shouldn’t matter much so I just get the cheapest one.
Processor Brand: Intel Core Processor
Processor: Intel Core i5-13600K
Motherboard: Asus B660 TUF Plus Gaming Wi-Fi & Bluetooth (DDR4)
Cooler: ID Cooling SE226-XT - Black
Graphics Card: Nvidia RTX 3060 12 GB - Asus
SSD: Transcend MTE220S 1 TB NVMe - R:3500/W:3200
Additional SSD: No Additional SSD
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1 TB HDD
Additional HDD: No Additional HDD
Ram: Corsair RGB Vengeance Pro SL 32 GB 3600 MHz - Black
Power Supply: Silverstone 650 W 80+ Gold
Operating System: Activated Windows 10 Home 64-Bit
Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Card: Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Included
RGB Fans: Standard Black Fans (3 Fans)
RGB Lighting Strip: No RGB Lighting Strip
Custom Sleeved Cables: No Custom Sleeved Cables
Monitor: No Monitor
Peripherals: No Peripherals
This should be fine, right?
Looks pretty decent. You’ll need thermal paste if you’re buying just parts. But I feel this comes pre-built, right?
It’s a good mobo, btw. Not 100% convinced about buying a traditional HDD (even as backup/storage) these days but I might be biased. And it’s probably dirt cheap.
Thanks!, yeah it is pre-built.
The hdd is there in case I run out of space, I am afraid of the crazy window updates files size 
, It costs like 40USD.
Not debating the need for the extra space. Merely wondering whether the shop has some good deals on lower grade SSDs:
This is probably 10x faster than the HDD. That’s $55-60. These are current (Amazon - may vary across continents) prices the shop may not reflect. You could skip the HDD and order a drive from another place.
Your fancy mobo:
This also means fewer cables snaking inside the case. Nice to see 2.5Gb becoming a standard.
That’s unless you feel super nostalgic and like the crunch, crunch, crunch noises HDDs make 
Total cost is around 1.7kUSD.
That’s a steep price for the hardware, but you’re, of course, paying for having it assembled.
Ah i see, the shop that i am buying from does has a transcend MTE220S 1TB SDD that is almost the same price as the kingston NV2 on amazon.
Yeah I will think about it more first with more research, thanks for the recommendation!.
Do update the thread once you have it all up and running!
Good luck!
hello fellas, i have Ryzen 5 4650 G pro CPU and RTX 3090 GPU with 64G Ram.
i wanted to upgrade my pc and im wondering if i should get Intel or AMD CPU for upgrade.
Here are the Options i have for now:
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
Intel Core I7 12700K
(Idk if the more Cores are Better or the Cash)
They will end up very close in terms of performace, I’d guess intel will come on top by a small margin.
That’s DDR4 surely, right? …which AM5 does not support, while Intel supports both.
Yes its the DDR4, Thank you for the information.
