AMD Zen 3
AMD Zen 3
You're questioning the situation carefully. The main focus isn't whether they'll release it, but rather the availability details. As of the Nov 5 release, the 5800x is the sole 8-core option. Earlier models like the Zen 2 offered the 3700x, which provided a 120-130 core advantage. For just a 19% jump in IPC and considering 1440p resolution, it doesn't seem very appealing. Buying a 450 euro CPU for gaming at 1080p feels excessive. This could be seen as a poor value. While they're currently dominant, these price hikes aren't ideal. They might be acting greedily, just like Intel did previously. They could repeat the same approach with AMD. A 450 euro CPU for an 8-core is quite steep compared to the 12 cores available at Zen 2 for a similar price. The value isn't great. Now, if the 5700x also came in as an 8-core around 350-380 and the 5800x as a 10-core between 420-450, that would offer better balance.
Regarding what you're asking, I understand your concern about the price changes. It seems you're focusing on a comparison between different models rather than just one. The key point is that the 5700X isn't cheaper compared to others like the 3700X or 5800X. Even if the 3800X offered more value, the $70 difference wasn't justified by any clear advantage. The recent $120 jump appears to be due to no official announcement of a 3700X replacement. If you're looking to be first, you might need to accept the higher cost. Alternatively, you could wait and see if they release new variants. In another perspective, paying an extra $50 is similar to what you'd pay for the 3800X. If they adopt Ryzen 3000 pricing, the 5700X could drop to around $379.
When you're at 1080p, I'll upgrade if needed. For 3700x or higher at 1440p, it's not worth it—check what the YouTuber recommends. This is the final CPU option here; save your money for the next one.
This delay means we’re not sure if it will really boost performance or just move existing gains to a more efficient 5nm architecture with improved cooling and power efficiency. (Or perhaps it’s just adding more cores, which isn’t much of a help for gaming at the moment). You’ll still enjoy top speeds for another year, and you can resell later to fund the upgrade—possibly leveraging DDR5 technology as well.
More processing units are becoming common with newer consoles, so a 3700x-3900x setup should likely be sufficient unless you’re targeting 1080p or require maximum frame rates. Not everyone can afford the best performance for a year. I could purchase a newer CPU now, but why would I? My current 3800x RTX 3080 is handling everything just fine. Many people buy products and use them for years; selling CPUs can be a hassle for some. The upcoming socket will support DDR5, marking a significant platform upgrade. This change could make a noticeable difference or have little impact. If the improvement is minimal, users running Ryzen 3000 and 1440p+ might still keep their systems for another year before upgrading. I prefer 1440p because it reduces the need for frequent CPU upgrades. At that price point, the difference between CPUs isn’t as stark as it is at 1080p. Ryzen 3000 was excellent, bridging the gap with Intel. Now that AMD is expected to lead, we should see if they raise prices too.