Check compatibility with your RX 5700 XT graphics card.
Check compatibility with your RX 5700 XT graphics card.
I'm about to buy an RX 5700 XT. I want to know a good CPU that goes with this GPU? Ideally I want to be able to upgrade next 1 or 2 gen GPUs without changing CPU. Currently I have selected the 3700X, however I'm happy to go with the 3800X or 3900X if I can upgrade the GPU in 2 generations time and keep the same CPU. I'm not sure if this is plausible. UPGRADE PARTS This is what I have selected: PCPartPicker Part List Type Item Price CPU AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor £296.98 @ Aria PC Motherboard MSI MPG X570 GAMING EDGE WIFI ATX AM4 Motherboard £192.08 @ More Computers Memory G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory £109.73 @ Amazon UK Memory G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory £109.73 @ Amazon UK Video Card PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB Red Devil Video Card £428.98 @ Amazon UK Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts Total £1137.50 Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-10-31 18:47 GMT+0000 CURRENT PC I am keeping most of my current parts (including storage), apart from those ones. For reference, this is the current build I am upgrading from: PCPartPicker Part List Type Item Price CPU Intel Core i5-6600 3.3 GHz Quad-Core Processor CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler £22.99 @ Amazon UK Motherboard Gigabyte GA-B150M-D3H DDR3 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard Memory Corsair Vengeance Pro 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR3-2400 Memory Storage Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive £121.38 @ Amazon UK Storage Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive £75.00 @ Amazon UK Storage Samsung 970 Pro 512 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive £140.49 @ Amazon UK Storage Seagate Momentus SpinPoint 2 TB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive Storage Toshiba 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive £39.39 @ Amazon UK Video Card MSI Radeon R9 390 8 GB Video Card Case NZXT S340 ATX Mid Tower Case Power Supply XFX XTR 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply £156.84 @ Amazon UK Case Fan Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140 mm Fan £17.98 @ Amazon UK Case Fan Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140 mm Fan £17.98 @ Amazon UK Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts Total £592.05 Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-10-31 18:48 GMT+0000 I'll be gaming at 1440p/144Hz in Rocket League, GTA V, RDR2, and a bunch of singleplayer games like Assassin's Creed.
You're suggesting a frequency range of 25MHz to 50MHz when both processors have PBO enabled. It seems the performance remains consistent across the lineup from the R5 3600 to the R9 3900X, with similar clock speeds and memory setups. The architecture stays largely the same, and most games don't require more than 6 to 8 threads, which the 3600 already supports. Unless you're running a heavy workload, it might be wiser to prioritize upgrading the GPU, memory, or storage instead of focusing solely on CPU improvements.
I recently purchased a 5700XT and an R5 2600. I haven’t played many games yet, but these two look well balanced. The 3600X should suffice for a few years. Check out YouTube for game suggestions—perhaps it suits your needs or not at all. I wouldn’t recommend the 3900X for this setup.
I need to focus on efficiency-related activities. Intermittent formatting and often coding—building and executing scripts—which demands a powerful processor.
Discussions around gaming often focus on hardware specs. It's tough to predict how well a CPU will handle future GPU upgrades. Here are some observations: 1) Look at performance differences between 720p and 1080p with strong GPUs. This helps determine if the CPU can keep up with upcoming graphics. The bigger the difference, the more flexibility you have for future upgrades. It's essentially a test to see how much headroom remains. 2) The size of that gap matters. A noticeable difference suggests better long-term support. For instance, choosing between older and newer CPUs often hinges on this comparison. In past choices—like between 8700k and 1600k—I opted for the older model because it performed noticeably better in lower resolutions. Even now, it holds up well against newer GPUs. However, with higher resolutions like 1440p, the gap narrows, making future performance less certain. By then, most CPUs will likely struggle, so picking a mid-range option (8/16) gives you some breathing room, though 3900x might not be worth it if you need more cores later.
For coding you don't require more than six processing units, let alone a budget CPU. If you handle some graphics work, just use the 3700x and you'll be fine for a long time. Later you can upgrade your graphics card, that's all. A 3600 will still perform well with the 5700XT and similar models.
Essentially any processor works, but I build intensively so faster builds matter. I tend to use less efficient tools like Babel in Webpack and focus on optimizing C++ compilers. Since I spend a lot of time coding, having a powerful CPU with multiple cores would save me a lot of effort during compilation.