Surprisingly, while the CPU performs important Zwifting functions, most current and previous Intel i3, i5 and i7 desktop CPUs with clock speeds above 2.5 GHz should work just fine in 4K…so long as the GPU is fast enough. ![]() The two biggest GPU manufacturers are NVIDIA and AMD but the latest generation of NVIDIA GPU cards (the 10 series) is a giant leap forward in performance. The most important component for Zwifting in 4K is the GPU, which runs the graphics. (For an in-depth explanation of computer and TV tech specs for Zwift, read “Stuff You Need for a Great Zwifting Experience.”) But, thankfully, you don’t need to break the bank in order to get a gaming computer with the specs powerful enough to run Zwift in 4K and at least 50 frames per second (FPS). ![]() Since the iPad, iPhone and Apple TV don’t have 4K resolution, the only way to Zwift in 4K is with a gaming computer (and a 4K TV). ![]() Zwifting in 4K will not make you faster or stronger, but once you try it, it’s hard to go back. In addition, this large resolution increase allows you to Zwift twice as close to a 4K TV than an HDTV which may be important if your pain cave is small. At four times the resolution of 1080p, 4K gives you a much sharper, high contrast picture that clearly picks up the finest details in the Zwift universe. ![]() While 1080p (HD) resolution is just fine, Zwifting in 4K (UHD) resolution is an incredible experience.
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