Re: What computer is best for the Sims 4 including packs, mods, and cc?

@Fiyeretta  The iBuyPower computer does have the faster processor, but the limiting factor as far as Sims 4 is concerned is the graphics card.  Both processors are powerful enough to more than keep up the pace, but the difference between a 1650 and a 1660 ti is significant.

The Sims 4 system requirements list specific processor models, an Intel i3-3220 that runs at 3.3 GHz and a Ryzen 3 1200.  This doesn't mean you need a 3.3 GHz processor, only that you need one better than the two listed.  The i3-3220 is a decade old and only has two cores, whereas Sims 4 can use 4, so the direct comparison is invalid in a few ways.  The 10400F is several times faster than the 3220, depending on the benchmark used.  Also, the 10400F can turbo up to 4.3 GHz, and it'll generally be in turbo mode while you play.  The 3220 has no turbo mode.

You can upgrade any component of a desktop if you know how.  It's complicated to swap out a processor because you need to take the CPU cooler off (and put it back on correctly), and you also need to get a new model that's compatible with the motherboard.  In the case of the 10400F, that means any 10th- or 11th-gen Intel processor, for example an i5-11600K would work and be relatively cheap.  But like I said, it's not necessary for Sims 4.