5800x vs i9-7940X
5800x vs i9-7940X
You're checking if upgrading to an i9-7940X would improve your performance for editing, Photoshop, gaming, and overall multitasking. Good luck!
Gaming feels sluggish. Other workflows might perform better on an older system—possibly some models, maybe not many. Switching to a newer platform wouldn’t make sense. The cost of the CPU and MBO could let you upgrade from the 5800X to something like the 5900X or 5950X. The 5900X likely outperforms the i9 7940X.
The 5800x offers about 40%-50% better single-core performance, which means lower maximum FPS. On multiple cores it matches well. Switching to a different, outdated platform would be a poor choice. For better results, opt for a 5900x or 5950x—costing roughly the price of a 7940x+x299 board—and replace the old CPU instead.
You’d end up with an even worse CPU for Photoshop. Gaming will still force the GPU to run at full capacity in demanding esports titles, often exceeding 140%. Still, your platform choices will have to be adjusted. Remember, you’ll also need a board, and X299 boards aren’t inexpensive.
Alright, it was quite simple, thanks a lot for your quick reply—it saved me $400.
Skylake-X shared issues with earlier Ryzen models (Zen, Zen+) leading to reduced gaming performance compared to expectations. The main consideration for considering it is workloads that gain from AVX-512, where it outperforms most similar older Ryzen chips and still surpasses newer consumer CPUs in that feature.
I think it would be better to stay on the current path. The switch to X299 isn't justified unless you really needed one of its special features. They do offer AVX-512 and more PCI-E lanes, but there are downsides too—like only supporting PCI-E Gen 3, which restricts storage choices and could affect GPU performance in the long run. A stronger Ryzen CPU would be a smarter investment instead.