Which CPU is better for game development in Unreal Engine: a Falcon Northwest Talon featuring a 64-core AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X or a custom built gaming PC with an Intel Core i9-14900KS? In this video Will puts that question to the test in custom made benchmarks, but also covers everything else game developers should keep in mind like up-time, customer support, and scalability. The goal is to show how game development in an engine like Unreal Engine can impact which hardware to buy.
*This video is sponsored by Falcon Northwest. Head to http://www.falconnorthwest.com/ to configure the PC of your dreams.
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Timecodes:
00:00 – Intro
00:21 – Falcon Northwest Talon Specs
01:52 – Testing For Game Developers
03:14 – Game Development Impacts On Hardware
05:55 – Unreal Engine 5 Testing
09:56 – CPU vs GPU Compute
11:34 – The Importance Of Up-Time
15:12 – Gaming On A Workstation
17:29 – Stability
18:34 – Unreal Engine 4 GPU Acceleration
19:35 – What's The Right PC For You?
21:42 – Customer Service
22:43 – Cost Considerations
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