1. Stay at home and upgrade your computer
INTEL After the release of the 13th generation Core, the motherboard was upgraded from Z690 to Z790, and DDR5 memory began to become widely popular. Coupled with the invincible optimization of WIN11, it basically achieves perfect performance improvement.
Recently, with the adjustment and optimization of epidemic prevention and control across the country, everyone is watching the development and changes of the epidemic at home. Just use this idle time to upgrade the computer host. The 13th generation Core paired with Z790 and RTX4080 is the ultimate form. The platform has been upgraded and its performance has been improved. What is the result?
2. Installed hardware
CPU
will be popular every 6! 13600KF is INTEL's main 13th generation Core product. It has a small number of core displays, which can reduce costs and selling prices. The core code is "Raptor Lake" and uses the LGA 1700 slot. Alder Lake uses the 7nm ESF enhanced manufacturing process. In terms of architecture, 13600K continues to use the large and small core architecture, with 6 large cores and 8 small cores, of which 6 high-performance cores support hyper-threading technology. Therefore, the final specifications of 13600KF are 14 cores and 20 threads, 20MB of level 2 cache, and 24MB of level 3 cache. The base frequency is 3.5GHz, 5.1GHz in turbo mode, and TDP is 125W. In terms of memory specifications,
supports DDR4-3200 and DDR5-5600 specifications. It also supports PCIe5.0 specifications and supports up to 256GB of memory. instruction set supports AVX-512, FMA3 and other instruction sets.
motherboard
motherboard uses the Gigabyte Z790 AERO G designer motherboard, which is also the all-round Z790 motherboard with ATX specifications for Gigabyte on the new generation platform. The overall functions are relatively comprehensive, and the cost-effectiveness of the entire platform can also be guaranteed.
Gigabyte Z790 AERO G designer motherboard, from the name, "designer" is mainly for daily office, image, video, multimedia and other daily applications. The designer motherboard packaging is also mainly in pure white style, and it fully supports DDR5, PCIE5.0 and other functions.
Unboxing
Judging from the style of the Z790 AERO G at first glance, the overall appearance is relatively regular, horizontally and vertically, and has a stable style. Whether it is the functions of the heat sink or the motherboard, they all have an aesthetic design feel, and the layout is very normal, without any exaggerated sense of violation.
13 generation Core is the inheritance and improvement of the 12th generation Core. The heat generation has also been increased to a certain extent and can be fully compatible. The heat sink of the Z790 AERO G power supply module adopts an integrated white full-coverage heat dissipation armor. The entire heat sink is square, thick and reliable. The surface of the heat sink is designed with grooves to increase the heat dissipation area. In particular, the heat sink above the main M.2 slot adopts a stacked design, which greatly increases the heat dissipation area.
The large and small core structure of the 13th generation Core has high power supply requirements for the motherboard. The motherboard’s 2-ounce copper circuit board material can withstand a 16+1+2-phase direct power supply control scheme, and the maximum CPU power supply current can reach 70A.
CPU power supply uses 8+4PIN high-strength solid pins. The dual interfaces enhance power supply and can handle top-level CPUs without any problem. The motherboard’s 24PIN power supply uses a solid pin socket.
motherboard supports XMP and EXPO functions, is equipped with 4 DDR5 memory slots, and supports dual-channel memory technology. It has built-in memory overclocking black technology. After rigorous testing with memory manufacturers, it can help the memory overclocking frequency reach more than 7600Mhz, and the maximum capacity can support 128GB.
south bridge chip is covered with an integrated heat sink of the motherboard, and controls 4 sets of horizontal SATA interfaces , which is convenient for players to install SATA storage devices.
motherboard is equipped with a total of 3 PCI-E x16 slots. From top to bottom is 1 PCI-E 5.0 x16 graphics card slot. The slots are covered with alloy armor reinforcement and 2 PCI-E4.0 x16 slots, making it easy to build a multi-graphics card system.
After removing the heat sink, you can see that the motherboard provides a total of 5 M.2 solid-state drive slots, and there is also an M.2 wireless network card slot. The network card has been completed. The top M.2 slot is directly connected to the CPU, and the data channel is PCIe 5.0 x4. The two M.2 slot data channels in the middle are PCI-E4.0 x4 slots, which are compatible with SSDs up to 22110 specifications. The bottom two M.2 slots are PCI-E4.0 x4 channels, with specifications up to 2280.
In terms of interface, Z790 AERO G is pre-installed with the motherboard IO baffle. video output has built-in HDMI 2.1 and DP 1.4 standard interfaces responsible for output. In terms of network, it has built-in .5G high-speed Ethernet card; in terms of wireless, it comes with Intel wireless network card and antenna interface, supporting WIFI 6 wireless network. In terms of data transmission, in addition to 2 USB2.0 interfaces, there are 6 USB3.2 GEN2 interfaces, 1 USB3.2 GEN2 type C port and 1 USB3.2 GEN2x2 type C port. In terms of audio output, there is a built-in set of 3 standard audio output ports. In terms of function, it comes with a dedicated USB interface for BIOS FLASH.
Memory:
The memory installed in this machine uses the Acer Predator Vesta II DDR5 memory set. This series of memory is the flagship product of Acer Predator, featuring high frequency, good appearance, ECC error correction and other features.
memory packaging uses a black background color, supports the divine light effect of the four major motherboard manufacturers, has passed QVL certification, and provides a lifetime warranty. The memory set is 2 memories, which can form dual-channel , ensuring performance and compatibility. The capacity of a single memory is 16GB, and the two memory modules have a total capacity of 32G, which is enough for daily applications and 3A games.
Unboxing
The entire memory has sharp edges and corners, and is square. The RGB light strips and heat sinks are also square designs, which is very hard-core. The black heat sink is embellished with the silver-white Acer Predator LOGO.
memory heat sink uses frost heat dissipation armor. The metal heat sink is equipped with a small groove shape, which can quickly transfer the heat of the memory and ensure frequency and performance. The heat sink and RGB light strip are perfectly connected, exactly the same as the length of the memory PCB, and the size is very harmonious.
RGB light strip does not only have the top side, but adopts a fully enclosed design, and is also covered by light strips on the left and right sides. The top of the memory is made of matte acrylic matte light strip, which makes the light more uniform and transparent.
Acer Vesta II DDR5 memory has great overclocking potential, and supports AMD and EXPO and XMP of INTEL platforms. The memory particles use Hynix model BL98WWR327 particles, which can work at a frequency of 6000MHz and a voltage of 1.35V under the 30-38-38-76 timing sequence.
graphics card :
Zotac RTX4080 Apocalypse OC version, as the card king product of the new generation 4080 series, is the pinnacle in terms of performance, heat dissipation, and appearance.
Apocalypse series graphics cards have always had their own traditional packaging style. From the packaging, it can be seen that they support ray tracing, DLSS3.0, REFLEX and other functions.
Unboxing, in addition to the two RGB fans on the back panel of the graphics card, considering that some power supplies are not equipped with dedicated power supply lines for PCIE 5.0 graphics cards, an adapter cable is also included. The core of
RTX3080 is AD103-300 architecture and 4nm process. It has stream processor 728, 112 raster units, 304 texture units, the default frequency is 2205MHz, and the BOOST frequency is 2565MHz. The graphics card bit width is 256Bit, the video memory is GDDR6X, the video memory capacity is 16GB, and the equivalent video memory frequency is 22400MHz.
Zotac RTX4080 Apocalypse OC is equipped with a very large radiator with three fans and nine heat pipes. The fins, heat pipes and GPU locations of the entire radiator are all made thickly.
The three fans have a diameter of 11CM and support standby stop and PWM automatic speed adjustment functions.Under low load, only the middle fan works, and the fan speed will be dynamically adjusted according to the heat generated. In standby mode, the fan will stop completely. The height of the
graphics card is slightly taller than that of ordinary graphics cards. Due to the radiator, the thickness of the graphics card occupies 3.5 PCI positions. The power supply interface of the
graphics card is 12+4PIN dedicated to the PCIE 5.0 standard. The power consumption is considerable. For the 16G version of RTX4080, a power supply with a power of more than 1000W is enough.
The back panel of the graphics card is designed with a personalized pattern. There are two spaces in the middle for installing small RGB fans. The fans have dedicated contacts to connect to the graphics card and there are no cables, which is very convenient. The names of these two small RGB fans are "Wings of Apocalypse". The output interface of
graphics card is 1 HDMI interface and 3 DP interfaces.
mechanical hard drive :
In order to achieve more cost-effective large-capacity data storage, mechanical hard drives are still an insurmountable threshold. This time I purchased a and Toshiba desktop computer mechanical hard drive from Xihe.
Although the price of solid-state drives has been falling, large-capacity mechanical hard drives are still indispensable for mass storage.
This time, I chose Toshiba’s DT02ABA200 mechanical hard drive. The DT series is mainly used for desktop computers and other scenarios.
Toshiba's mechanical hard drive model DT02ABA200 adopts vertical storage technology, 500RPM speed, 128MB cache , and a non-failure time of 200W hours.
power supply
power supply uses Antec HIGH CURRENT GAMER gold medal full-module power supply as the power source of the entire computer.
HCG850 belongs to the HIGH CURRENT GAMER series of Antec products. It features high-efficiency DC-DC architecture, all-round protection, intelligent temperature control and other features, and is backed by a ten-year warranty.
comes with 12 cables out of the box.
has multiple main module cables, including a 4+4PIN CPU power supply line and a double-ended 6+2PIN graphics card power supply line. The
HCG1000 power supply adopts the standard ATX form factor. The power supply uses all Japanese capacitors inside. The excellent DC-DC full-bridge LLC design can achieve a conversion efficiency of up to 92.89%.
Power fan specification is a 12CM silent fan, which uses hydraulic bearings, which can generate stronger wind pressure under low noise conditions and bring better heat dissipation effect. The all-module interfaces of
power supply are arranged in an orderly manner, which is very convenient for cable access and will not occupy each other's space. The 4+4 power supply of the CPU can realize dual-port input.
When the power supply turns on the HYBRID mode, the fan can be adjusted by PWM according to the heat of the power supply, and can be stopped under low load. With the support of high-quality components, it can maintain stable and efficient output even after working for a long time.
power supply information label, 12V uses a single output, with a total maximum output of 70A.
Radiator:
The heat generation of the 13th generation Core has increased a lot. This time I chose the upgraded single-tower cooling Qiliang AK500 from Kyushu Fengshen AK400 because its gravity-free cooling performance can definitely withstand the challenge.
AK500 radiator parameters are marked on the outer packaging.
Unboxing
The radiator buckles for all platforms are concentrated in one bag, which is very streamlined. As a single-tower single-fan radiator,
AK500 is compatible with installation on all platforms. It uses an innovative non-directional microgravity heat pipe to optimize the heat dissipation performance of vertical installation and can suppress CPUs with a maximum TDP of 240W.
The heat pipe is combined with the fins through the FIN installation method, which takes into account the firmness requirements, and uses the snap-on FIN and folding FIN processes.
There is a black installation top plate reserved on the top of the radiator, which facilitates player MODs and personalized transformation.
matrix heat sink takes into account both appearance and heat dissipation effect, making it unique.
The radiator base is made of 5 pure copper nickel-plated heat pipes, and the middle 2 are fitted design, which can significantly improve the heat dissipation efficiency for small-area CPUs. The
fan adopts the original FDB fan, 4PIN interface, supports PWM function, and achieves the balance requirements of life, heat dissipation and noise.
The radiator clamp pressure plate adopts a pre-assembled one-piece design, which facilitates player installation and saves time.
Test platform:
CPU: I5-13600KF
Motherboard: GIGABYTE Z790 AERO G
Memory: PREDATOR VESTA II DDR5 6000MHz 16G×2
Graphics card: ZOTAC RTX4080 OC
Mechanical hard drive: TOSHIBA DT02ABA200
Power supply: ANTEC HCG 1000W
Radiator: DEEPCOOL AK500
3. Overall machine performance test
CPU theoretical performance test
CPU information
CPU-Z benchmark test
chess benchmark test
CINEBENCH R23 test
3DMARK CPU PROFILE performance test
DMARK FIRE STRIKE performance test
3DMARK FIRE STRIKE EX mode performance test
3DMARK FIRE STRIKE UL mode performance test
3DMARK TIME SPY mode performance test
3DMARK TIME SPY EX mode performance test
3DMARK SPEED WAYI mode performance test
3DMARK PROT ROYAL mode performance test
3DMARK DIRECTX ray tracing test
3DMARK NVIDIA DLSS mode test
4. 3A game test
RTX4080 is a performance monster. Several representative game masterpieces are selected to test the game performance of the entire machine. Use 4K resolution and set the game quality to the preset highest quality. Do not set each item individually. If there is no BENCHMARK, use the software to test the FRAPS average frame rate.
1, "Assassin's Mailbox - Hall of Valor"
"Assassin's Mailbox - Hall of Valor" continues the story content of Odyssey, telling the story of the assassin from the perspective of Vikings . The built-in BENCHMARK can be tested, and the HUD mode can display the hardware usage.
4K resolution, highest quality, running result
2, " Far Cry 6"
"Far Cry 6" is a new work released by Ubisoft in 2021. It features an open world, unique characters, exquisite architecture, beautiful scenery, and diverse gameplay. The details of the entire game are also very well polished.
4K resolution, highest image quality, running results
3, "Shadow of the Tomb Raider"
"Shadow of the Tomb Raider" is the latest work in the Lara Croft series, tested in DX12 mode. The graphics of the game basically match those of movies, and the content is also very rich. It has received high praise and is a classic masterpiece worth playing.
4K resolution, the highest image quality, running results
, "Borderlands 3"
"Borderlands 3", as an animation-style shooting game, has been very popular since the first generation, and the gameplay of the third generation is even better. Although there are single-player missions, the multiplayer cooperative mode is more interesting.
K resolution, highest image quality, running results
5. DLSS3.0 test
RTX4080 supports the latest DLSS 3.0 function. Compared with DLSS 2.0, DLSS 3.0 uses DLSS 2.0 and NVIDIA Existing SDK can be easily upgraded through the DLSS 3.0 Streamline plug-in using the same integration points as Reflex. There are two AI models in
DLSS 3.0: DLSS Super-Resolution (also known as DLSS 2.0) and DLSS Frame Generation.DLSS Super Resolution improves frame rates by rendering fewer pixels and then using AI to build a clearer image with a higher resolution. DLSS frame generation improves performance and maintains exceptional image quality and responsiveness by analyzing consecutive frame and motion data from the optical flow accelerator in GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs to generate additional high-quality frames. When DLSS 3 is enabled, the first frame is first reconstructed by DLSS super-resolution, and subsequent frames are reconstructed by DLSS frame generation. Overall, DLSS 3 was able to reconstruct 7/8 of the total display pixels.
To put it simply, compared to the previous generation 2.0, DLSS 3.0 uses the optical flow method and to directly calculate complete intermediate frames, breaking through the CPU rendering bottleneck and the beginning of the true "AI fully rendered game screen".
In fact, DLSS2.0 is already a multi-frame supersampling algorithm. Compared with AMD FSR's single-frame supersampling, DLSS2.0 uses a deep learning algorithm to automatically adjust parameters. It refers to multi-frame 1080p pictures and game engine motion vectors to train and reconstruct multi-frame 4k pictures, and it also incorporates anti-aliasing during supersampling.
DLSS 3.0 goes one step further, using a new optical flow accelerator to calculate the movement direction of each pixel and calculate the intermediate frame that does not originally exist in the two frames, doubling the number of frames. Nvidia claims that DLSS3 only requires the GPU to calculate 1/8 of the picture, while the other 7/8 is generated by AI, that is, 1080p60 frame oversampling + frame interpolation to 4k120, doubling the frame number and resolution, and exceeding the CPU's upper limit of rendering frames.
1, turn off DLSS function
2K resolution, customized image quality, running results, average FPS9.
2, open DLSS, quality mode
2K resolution, DLSS open, quality mode, running results, average FPS94.
3, turn on DLSS, super performance mode
2K resolution, turn on DLSS, super performance mode, running results, average FPS93.
4, open DLSS, automatic mode
2K resolution, open DLSS, automatic mode, running results, average FPS92.
can be seen that as long as the DLSS function is turned on, no matter which mode it is, the game frame rate can be increased by more than 40%, which is another great boon for some players whose graphics cards are not very powerful.
6. Summary
With the optimization of epidemic policies, no one can survive alone. It is unavoidable for everyone to experience the virus . Although you are not feeling well, you must build up your confidence and correct your mentality to lay a solid foundation for defeating the virus. During the period of illness and recuperation, enrich yourself, arrange your work and rest reasonably, and treat it as a paid vacation.
Listening to music, playing games, and watching dramas are all good choices. For all of these, a powerful computer is necessary. The prices of the currently installed hardware have dropped a lot, and the overall price/performance ratio is slowly improving. After this upgrade, it is estimated that fighting for another five years is not a dream!
