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Question

Which combo of GPU and CPU is better for gaming?

Sep 1, 2017 10:50AM PDT

I have the options of either a

Ryzen 5 1600x and a gtx 1080
or a
i7 7700k and a gtx 1070

Which of these will provide a better gaming experience at 144fps at 1080p?
If it helps, the games i plan on playing are rainbow six siege and destiny 2,
Thanks

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Will vary with the game selected.
Sep 1, 2017 11:13AM PDT
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The 1080 wins
Sep 1, 2017 6:42PM PDT

Only a few games lean on the cpu and the ryzen has ample muscle.
It's all about the gpu.