Gaming PC build GeForce GTX 1070, Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz, 16GB performance review

A PC with a Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz can run 124 of the top 1000 PC games released when it also has the GeForce GTX 1070 graphics card and 16GB system memory in it. This combination of hardware leaves the Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz as the weak point, when looking at what games it can play. You could upgrade that component enabling the system to run 791 games of our most demanding games list.

Hardware performance for these gaming components can be compared to one of todays most popular games, Resident Evil 8. In summary, 1440p resolution shows itself to be the optimum performance vs visuals for the GeForce GTX 1070. While it can certainly get a strong 1080p Ultra of 50 FPS, if you want to move up to 1440p on Resident Evil 8 then we can see 1440p Low setting getting 101 FPS or the Medium returning 79 FPS. Change graphics settings up to High for 53 FPS and then Ultra gets 38 FPS.

2nd most popular game: Grand Theft Auto VI - In summary, 1440p resolution shows itself to be the optimum performance vs visuals for the GeForce GTX 1070. While it can certainly get a strong 1080p Ultra of 46 FPS, if you want to move up to 1440p on Grand Theft Auto VI then we can see 1440p Low setting getting 93 FPS or the Medium returning 73 FPS. Change graphics settings up to High for 49 FPS and then Ultra gets 35 FPS.

3rd most popular game: Mass Effect: Legendary Edition - In summary, 1440p resolution shows itself to be the optimum performance vs visuals for the GeForce GTX 1070. While it can certainly get a strong 1080p Ultra of 50 FPS, if you want to move up to 1440p on Mass Effect: Legendary Edition then we can see 1440p Low setting getting 101 FPS or the Medium returning 79 FPS. Change graphics settings up to High for 53 FPS and then Ultra gets 38 FPS.