This game need high cpu or gpu

[Trung]

If this game need high cpu, What should i use amd or intel ? I5 8400 or ryzen5 3600 ? I have a lot of mod and i need high fps for record and stream

[steuben]

Cpu. Go with which ever does the most math ops per second on a single core.

and ram have lots of ram with lots of mods.

[Geonovast]

You don't need a high GPU, but I really recommend that you have a discrete GPU just to take that load off your CPU and free up some of your RAM.

Keep in mind though that this game can still bring even high-end chips to their knees with enough mods and big enough ships.

Edited July 18, 2019 by Geonovast

[ajburges]

Also keep in mind that KSP can still run on modest systems. More CPU power just allows you to use higher part count shops comfortably.

Edited July 18, 2019 by ajburges

[Trung]

3 hours ago, Geonovast said:

You don't need a high GPU, but I really recommend that you have a discrete GPU just to take that load off your CPU and free up some of your RAM.

Keep in mind though that this game can still bring even high-end chips to their knees with enough mods and big enough ships.

I use i3 8100 rx580 with 8gb ram every time i switch to my base fps drop down to 9.It can  better if i use ryzen 5 3600 ?i have a lot of mods

[Geonovast]

2 minutes ago, Trung said:

I use i3 8100 rx580 with 8gb ram every time i switch to my base fps drop down to 9.It can  better if i use ryzen 5 3600 ?i have a lot of mods

The Ryzen 5 3600 is better in pretty much every way, which isn't surprising, since nobody buys an i3 for gaming on purpose.  You'd be going to a higher boost clock, 4 threads to 12, and a higher IPC.

https://www.cpubenchmark.net/compare/Intel-i3-8100-vs-AMD-Ryzen-5-3600/3103vs3481

Bear in mind that you can't just stick a Ryzen 5 in your motherboard, so you will need a new motherboard beyond just the cost of the processor.  Everything else in your computer will be fine.