3700x or 5600x?
3700x or 5600x?
Hello! You have the chance to sell your 2700x for 150e to a friend. You're thinking about getting a new CPU to swap in, paired with your powerful X470 gaming rig and a 3060 Ti setup running at 2k 144Hz and 32GB 3200MHz RAM. You’re considering the 3700x for 270e or the 5600x for 310e. Since you’re not a programmer and don’t use photo editing software, I won’t recommend anything technical. Just focus on what works best for gaming. From what I’ve seen in other discussions, the 3700x seems to handle heavier tasks better thanks to its extra core, even though it has higher IPC. The 5600x offers great performance but might be more expensive. You mentioned you could play two games at once or juggle multiple accounts—so prioritize stability and load handling. PS: The Ryzen 5800X is out of the question because of its high price, which hurts your budget. If you’re upgrading later, maybe stick with the 5600x or 3700x depending on what’s recommended for AM5. No need to upgrade right now. Thanks for reading!
Focusing on gaming, 5600x works just fine. If you have the extra money, I’d go for 5800x.