Build AdviceCPU Upgrade?
Build AdviceCPU Upgrade?
It really depends on the specific bottleneck in your workload and how soon you can upgrade again. If your tasks are multithreaded and the CPU is heavily utilized, a 5950X should likely offer the best performance for the price, but if it's less demanding, switching to AM5 might be quicker. I believe opting for an 8-core processor on AM5, even with higher costs due to memory requirements, is usually a smarter choice than sticking with AM4 just for features and future possibilities.
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 3.6 GHz 12-Core Processor (€296.07 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING B650M-E Micro ATX AM5 (€136.57 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Memory: Kingston FURY Beast 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-5600 CL36 (€83.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Total: €516.54
Prices cover shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts
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2025-07-04 10:00 CEST+0200
Are you generating income from this system's operation? Can it leverage numerous cores? You might fit a 2990WX unit, boasting 32 cores and 64 threads. This would significantly enhance performance and could even work within your budget range. Explore local second-hand markets if multi-threaded efficiency is crucial.
An Intel configuration is also viable:
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K 3.9 GHz 20-Core Processor
(€297.05 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Motherboard:
MSI PRO Z890-P WIFI ATX LGA1851 Motherboard
(€181.90 @ Alza)
Memory:
Patriot Viper Venom 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
(€94.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Overall Cost:
€573.85
Includes shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts
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2025-07-04 23:23 CEST+0200
It depends on the job I would assume, and if a used one can be found affordably nearby, it might be more economical. Keep in mind that the 2990WX offers quad channel memory speed and 60 PCIe lanes. A newer model would be preferable if they were priced similarly.
I don't see any task where the 2990WX would really stand out (remember this is Zen+). The quad channel memory isn't much of a factor here compared to 4x 3200 versus 2x 6000, and ARL can handle speeds even higher. PCIe might help, but from what's listed it doesn't. The main edge would probably come from pricing, which could change based on availability.
This situation could be ideal for you since you're focused on design tasks. The LGA 1700 might just fit your needs. With a Core I7 14700F and a motherboard, you can extend the life of your existing parts. You'll likely only need to buy the CPU and the board. I've added a review of the Ultra 9 285k, which contains the processors people are discussing. Your Threadripper should match the performance of the Ryzen 7 3700X in similar tasks. Be sure to upgrade your motherboard to the newest BIOS version to address the problems faced by Intel's 13th and 14th generation CPUs.