Comparing 3900XT and 10900k models
Comparing 3900XT and 10900k models
AMD is likely to significantly impact the gaming scene, potentially shifting the balance in their favor.
I should probably hold off then, haha. I was considering the 10900k because it seems like a slightly improved gaming CPU. But if the 3900xt turns out better than its current form, I might opt for AMD since it also offers M.2 4th generation support.
Unless you're making a change that truly benefits from NVMe on a Gen 4 connection, the performance difference won't be obvious. Even for photo editing, I don’t notice much change switching from an NVMe drive to regular SATA III. I’m not claiming it’s impossible, but it doesn’t matter enough for my tasks. Still, a 10900k W will boost frame rates. A quicker M.2 drive at full speed won’t help much—at least not until game developers start applying lessons from PS5, which also assumes most PCs have SSDs, and NVMe tech is still in its early stages.
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