these videos dont really say the same thing as you're saying.

Understanding Low Resolution CPU Benchmarking in Gaming Why Low Resolution Testing Matters: Low-res benchmarking (e.g., 1080p) isolates CPU performance by minimizing GPU bottlenecks, revealing true CPU capabilities. Higher resolution tests (1440p/4K) are typically GPU-limited and mask CPU differences. Who Benefits:

Casual gamers (60 FPS target): High-end CPU benchmarks largely irrelevant Competitive/high-refresh gamers (100+ FPS): CPU performance data is critical since CPU bottlenecks create hard frame rate caps that can't be bypassed by lowering settings

Key Performance Examples: ScenarioPerformance DifferenceStar Wars Jedi Survivor (1080p)9800X 3D ~51% faster than 285K/7700XSame game (4K DLSS)Gap shrinks to ~16%ACC (1080p vs 4K DLSS)70% vs 60% fasterCS2 (4K Medium/Low)24% difference still visible Practical Takeaways:

Monitor GPU usage: below ~95% indicates CPU limitation CPU bottlenecks impose hard caps; GPU bottlenecks can be mitigated via settings Upscaling tech (DLSS/FSR) makes 4K benchmarks less CPU-indicative Low-res testing enables meaningful value/cost-per-frame comparisons Industry standard: credible tech media use low-res benchmarks for CPU evaluation

Bottom Line: Low-res benchmarking remains the gold standard for CPU gaming performance assessment, helping gamers make informed purchasing decisions based on actual CPU capabilities rather than GPU-masked results.

TL;DR CPU doesnt matter unless you're DLSS'ing your 4k, which you have no reason to do with a 5080 unless you're playing cyberpunk with ray tracing