5600x or 5800X3D combined with 3090
5600x or 5800X3D combined with 3090
Hey, comparing the 5600X to the 5800X3D sounds interesting. With your setup in a 4K 120Hz OLED and playing mostly single-player games and RPGs, you're already close to pushing performance limits. Upgrading might make a noticeable difference depending on the game's demands. It's worth checking if you notice any frame drops or stuttering at higher resolutions.
It varies based on the game you're using. For titles like Cities Skylines, Anno 1800, Factorio, and similar experiences, the 5800X3D can nearly double the frame rate. In other games it might only offer a small boost, and in competitive eSports, extra VCache often doesn't make a big difference—higher clock speeds usually perform better.
I’d choose the 5800X3D now if you can afford it. Many games already benefit greatly from the 3D-V-Cache, and with more widespread use, developers might design with additional caches in mind for the future.
I purchased the 5800X3D to enhance my setup from the 2700X. The performance jumps were clear right away. I moved from unstable 60-100fps on Apex Legends to a steady 144fps at all times with the 5800X3D. My CPU was struggling at 1080p, but at 4K it felt like GPU would handle most of the load. Your 2700X likely would have worked for 4K, particularly in single-player mode. If you can afford it, a 5800X3D is a great pick, especially since they’re still available with manufacturer warranties until resellers run low. But if you’re torn between the 5800X3D and a 4090, go for the 4090—especially for 4K.
5800x3D offers impressive performance, but if you're budget-conscious, I'd prefer the 7800x3D. Upgrading even a CPU to 4K makes a big difference, because most games are designed for lower-end systems. For anyone using an MMO with CPU restrictions, switching to either the 5800x3D or 7800x3D provides a noticeable boost in frame rates.
It largely depends on the types of games being played. When someone focuses solely on academic CPU benchmarks, results might be modest. However, playing MMOs or similar titles shows massive improvements—often 50-100% faster frame rates—no matter the resolution. This can lead to a 50-100% boost in performance for games like WoW, Warframe, and Planetside 2. My experience with my brother went from a 3950x to 5800x3D, and after upgrading his 3600 to 5800x3D, both saw significant gains, ranging from 50% to 100%. His original 3600 was running at stock speeds with a 3200MHz CPU, so the upgrade wasn’t just about the processor—it also included a 2x16GB 3600MHz kit.
As a general rule, if you don't have a problem with the performance, you shouldn't upgrade. Tech is not an investment - better performance is only going to get cheaper in the long run. In a year or two, you may well be able to upgrade to the Zen 4 platform for under $400 with an R5 7600+B650+32GB DDR5. No one knows the future, but that seems very plausible, and then not only do you get 5800X3D levels of performance, but you also are on a platform where your upgrade path offers way better options. Yes, the 5800X3D could get you some improvement in some games, but if your target is 4K 120fps with a 3090, then in a lot of cases, a 5600X will be sufficient - as you've already found. If it doesn't bother you, there's no need to rush into an upgrade.