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[ABrokenToy]

Quick question if you don't mind. My PC rig is an Intel i7-13700 processor, 64GB RAM, Z790 Motherboard, RTX 4090. It can support the Intel 14th gen processors. Will I see a huge difference in performance upgrading from the i7-13700 to a i9-14900 processor? If I won't see huge gains in frames per second, I may not waste time upgrading. TIA!

 

[Jaybe]

Watch this for cpu comparisons by game. Focus on the games and setting you care most. Decide if the performance gains are worth the money.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Short answer its not worth the upgrade

 

[Lucifers Beard]

Watching the above video, the average is about 5-10fps difference in games (if comparing to the 13700K). I'd say that's a hard no on whether you should upgrade from the 13700.

I typically don't upgrade CPU for a number of years, at least until I'm going to see a noticeable difference in gaming. I've got a 12700K at the moment and unless there is a real good reason I won't upgrade until at least 2026 or maybe longer. I'm more keen to upgrade my 3080 next year, but again this depends on the value proposition.

 

[Gaiff]

There currently isn't a single processor worth to upgrade from a 13700K unless you can get it for free.

Stick with the 13700K for the next few years. It will keep delivering top-tier gaming performance for a while.

 

[GHG]

No it's not.

If you game at 4k (which you ought to be with a 4090) you will see virtually no difference.

Even if you got the i9 for free it would be a waste of effort to do the upgrade and you'll end up generating more heat for next to no gain.

 

[willothedog]

Totally worth it for a couple of extra inches on the epeen.

 

[winjer]

No. It's not worth it. The 14th gen is the same as the 13th gen, just with higher clocks and a different name.
Just wait until the end of the year, AMD and Intel will release new CPUs by then.