CPU
Core i7-4790K 4-Core 4.0GHz
INTELGPU
GeForce GTX 1070 EVGA SC GAMING ACX 3.0 8GB Edition
NVIDIARAM
16 GB
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Gaming PC build GeForce GTX 1070 EVGA SC GAMING ACX 3.0 8GB Edition, Core i7-4790K 4-Core 4.0GHz, 16GB performance review
A PC with a Core i7-4790K 4-Core 4.0GHz can run 819 of the top 1000 PC games released when it also has the GeForce GTX 1070 EVGA SC GAMING ACX 3.0 8GB Edition graphics card and 16GB system memory in it. This combination of hardware leaves the Core i7-4790K 4-Core 4.0GHz as the weak point, when looking at what games it can play. You could upgrade that component enabling the system to run 917 games of our most demanding games list.
The performance of these hardware components is best displayed in relation to the current most popular game, Cyberpunk 2077. In summary, 1440p resolution shows itself to be the optimum performance vs visuals for the GeForce GTX 1070 EVGA SC GAMING ACX 3.0 8GB Edition. While it can certainly get a strong 1080p Ultra of 68 FPS, if you want to move up to 1440p on Cyberpunk 2077 then we can see 1440p Low setting getting 137 FPS or the Medium returning 108 FPS. Change graphics settings up to High for 73 FPS and then Ultra gets 52 FPS.
2nd most popular game: Hitman 3 - In summary, 1440p resolution shows itself to be the optimum performance vs visuals for the GeForce GTX 1070 EVGA SC GAMING ACX 3.0 8GB Edition. While it can certainly get a strong 1080p Ultra of 52 FPS, if you want to move up to 1440p on Hitman 3 then we can see 1440p Low setting getting 105 FPS or the Medium returning 82 FPS. Change graphics settings up to High for 56 FPS and then Ultra gets 40 FPS.
3rd most popular game: Assassins Creed: Valhalla - In summary, 1440p resolution shows itself to be the optimum performance vs visuals for the GeForce GTX 1070 EVGA SC GAMING ACX 3.0 8GB Edition. While it can certainly get a strong 1080p Ultra of 46 FPS, if you want to move up to 1440p on Assassins Creed: Valhalla then we can see 1440p Low setting getting 71 FPS or the Medium returning 60 FPS. Change graphics settings up to High for 52 FPS and then Ultra gets 35 FPS.
GeForce GTX 1070 EVGA SC GAMING ACX 3.0 8GB Edition