Compare the performance of Ryzen 9 9950X and Ryzen 7 9800X3D using 4K benchmarks.
Compare the performance of Ryzen 9 9950X and Ryzen 7 9800X3D using 4K benchmarks.
Reviewing Ryzen 7 9800X3D specs, it's tough to spot clear comparisons in 4K performance. The gap between 1080p and 4K results is usually noticeable, so you might see similar differences. Looking for benchmark charts or community threads could help clarify things.
Only when the GPU is delivering the frames visible in 1080p benchmarks. Typically at 4K you're constrained by the GPU, not the CPU. View the tests as a FPS limit for those titles; with a fast GPU you won't surpass that FPS in 1080p or higher resolutions. If and only when your game is completely limited by the GPU, a new CPU won't help. Complete bottlenecks are uncommon.
9950x isn't meant for gaming, 9800x3D performs better even at 4K, and lower specs often work better. For optimal performance, a 4090 is recommended at 4K, with 5090 coming soon. The closer the output is to higher resolution, the better—go with 9800x3D for most scenarios unless you're aiming for high-end rendering.
I didn’t notice any significant boost in real-world performance when increasing from 7900x to 7800x3D at 4K. A few UE5 games seem a bit inconsistent, but another perspective suggests memory bandwidth might be the main issue rather than just CPU limits. (The game being discussed is The First Descendant)