5700X3D worth it ?
5700X3D worth it ?
It doesn't add much to performance since it's just a wash, but you mentioned selling an old CPU could bring in profit, so it makes sense! Side note: the frequencies don't really boost performance and have never been that effective.
i don't know what crap my 5800x3D runs just fine but i don't understand all this side grading that's going on either, you only need to buy a new cpu every 4-6 years realistically... but op says he can make a profit by selling the old guy, so i say go for it!!! newer cpus aren't necessarily better anyway plus new motherboard, ram, etc etc its gonna cost him a fortune and then deal with all the issues that always come with new and "improved" tech... nah... im gonna be fine on AM4 for years to come, tyvm. tldr: AM5 is proven crap, ram issues, barely any real life improvements, expensive, why deal with that, AM4 is rock solid in comparison (after years of issues too) wait for AM6 and hope they don't mess this up too! is my recommendation.
AM5 isn't just "proven crap" at all, right? Did you realize the Ryzen 7000 line is built for AM5? That was a huge upgrade from the Ryzen 5000 and AM4 models. If he can turn a profit, go for it—but when was the last time you sold a used CPU at nearly its original price? Just like any other used item, he’s probably getting around 50-60% of what it’s worth right now. So I don’t think a profit is realistic when those chips are still so costly. The Ryzen 9000 series, on the other hand, has already shown its flaws: many bugs, Windows limiting speed, instability, and inconsistent results across tests. It seems the chips are fundamentally flawed at the moment. Early reviews don’t tell the whole story, since performance will likely shift with updates and fixes. Right now, it’s hard to assess anything accurately because the numbers don’t reflect real-world results. It’s frustrating for reviewers, too—soon they’ll have to re-evaluate the 9000 line entirely. Gamers Nexus even mentioned problems with the R9 9900X last week, noting bugs and performance inconsistencies. They said they’d re-test it later if updates affect results, but they’re still testing now because the product is available and some users want to try it early. In a few months, the 9000 series should see improvements thanks to patches and support for faster RAM. By then, performance should really step up. How much will it improve? We don’t know yet. But once the 800-Series AM5 boards arrive, maximum speeds should be achievable. Those issues will be fixed, and higher RAM speeds will help boost performance even more.
The 7800X3D features just eight cores, which can make the 5900X seem slow. Don't stress over clock speeds or core count— the 5700X3D performs much better in games compared to a 5900X. If clock speed and core count were important, those with unlimited budgets would opt for 7950X or 14900K models. However, in practice, people choose the 7800X3D when gaming is a top priority. The 7900XT is a strong GPU, and at competitive settings like 1440p, you'll notice a noticeable improvement.