Are you considering a fresh installation of the operating system after upgrading the CPU and GPU?
Are you considering a fresh installation of the operating system after upgrading the CPU and GPU?
I understand I don't necessarily need to, but I prefer things to stay tidy and clean. If I don't, I'd opt for DDU. Upgrading from 5600X & 3060 Ti to 5700X3D and RX 9070 XT OC.
Honestly, it wouldn't be worth it with the same processor family and assuming the same motherboard. That CPU upgrade isn't really going to pay off unless you get an exceptional price on the newer model.
Definitely planning a fresh install of graphics drivers and getting some excitement from it.
The 5700X3D offers performance close to a 9600x in games, achieving up to 4-5% better results than a 9600x. Upgrading to 4K later should extend your use of this platform for another 4-5 years, as my 5090 remains the main limitation at 4K with my 5800X3D.