Since you are now using the Core i7-8700, your system is much better at handling “CPU-heavy” tasks like high-player-count multiplayer or complex open-world physics. While the RX 580 8GB is still the primary factor for your graphics, the i7 ensures your “minimum” FPS stays high and stable, meaning fewer stutters.

Here are the estimated FPS results for the best/most popular games in 2026 at 1080p Full HD:

🔫 Competitive & Esports (High Performance)

These games will take full advantage of a 144Hz monitor if you have one.

🚗 Open World & AAA Classics (Smooth Experience)

Visually stunning games that run very well on this specific hardware.

🏗️ Modern & Heavy Titles (Optimization Required)

For these, you should always enable AMD FSR (Quality or Balanced) to stay above 60.

💡 Why the i7-8700 makes a difference:

In the previous i5-8500 build, games like Warzone أو Cyberpunk might have experienced “frame drops” during heavy action because the CPU would hit 100% usage. With the i7-8700, your 12 threads allow the CPU to “breathe.” This means:

1. Smoother Gameplay: Your “1% Lows” (the dips in FPS) will be much higher.

2. Multitasking: You can keep Discord, a browser tab, or a recording software open in the background without losing gaming performance.

3. Windows 11 Snappiness: The Pro version feels faster and more responsive with the extra threads.

Pro-Tip: If you find a game is hovering around 50 FPS, turn on “AMD Radeon Super Resolution” (RSR) in your AMD Adrenalin software. It will upscale the game and push you comfortably over that 60 FPS mark!