Comparing CPUs with 3D features highlights their advanced architecture and performance gains.
Comparing CPUs with 3D features highlights their advanced architecture and performance gains.
You've got a solid setup with your new PC and the performance in most games is decent. The main hiccup seems to be World of Warcraft when there are many spells or players nearby. Based on what you've shared, it might point toward a CPU bottleneck rather than a GPU issue. Upgrading to a 5700X3D or 5800X3D could help, especially if you're looking for smoother gameplay. Your 6700X is likely capable of handling the game well, and your friends with newer CPUs seem to enjoy it more. Just tweak settings if needed for other titles. What do you think?
When World of Warcraft wasn't the goal, I'd likely crafted a more CPU-intensive build originally. It probably would have been an Intel choice since that's what they favor.
verify the cpu load in that scenario. if it's elevated, the processor is having trouble in that particular setup based on your motherboard. you might consider selling your CPU and motherboard for around $230, then purchasing a 12600KF with $180, a thermal right PA120 for $30, and an ASRock Z690 Extreme for $130. You're correct—I don't see much value in that approach. The 5800X3D is a bit pricey; it might be better to sell your 5600 and B550/B450, upgrade to Intel, and the 5700X3D still seems unnecessary at $250. The 5600X3D could be more sensible if you're close to a microcenter.
WoW really appreciates 3D v-cache. I tried it while playing Shadowlands (played from tbc to SL s4), where a 3950x vs 5800x3D boosted the minimum framerate by about half. My brother uses a 5800x3D setup with 3600MHz RAM and noticed a 100% jump from his R5 3600 and 3000MHz configuration. I'm currently preparing to test Stormwind/Orgimmar on Classic with my 7950x3D, checking CCD0 versus CCD1 (one with v-cache, one without). This would be the best setup to address your question. In other titles, the improvement was noticeable, especially in framerate and average performance. Warframe stood out due to similar CPU constraints on NPC/player positioning, showing a consistent 50% drop in framerate between CCD0 and CCD1 under tight conditions. Generally, 3D v-cache significantly lifts low-end performance but doesn't reach the same highs because of its slower clock speed, leading to smoother and steadier frames. It shines most in games that interact with servers for multiplayer or MMOs. The only WoW test I ran recently was during a few free weekends at Retail in Orgrimmar, where player counts were low. I tested a 4790k and 7950x3D with a 4090 at 4K resolution, achieving 160 fps versus 330 fps. Getting 160 fps on an older CPU in a sparse crowd suggests the environment was likely empty.
Some users have noticed improvements using 3D V-Cache in MMOs. I'm about to reach out to @Agall for more details. Note: I was interrupted before finishing the submission.
I'll add that the 5600X3D offers significant advantages in Ark and New World, especially for younger players. Its lows aren't dropping as much as before, and these aren't overly crowded games. It's hard to picture how WoW will perform with it. I'm really pleased with this update.
I would have tried this earlier in WoW if I had offered Blizzard some funds, something I refuse to do. I'm holding off until I have a free weekend to test it, but I've been eager to do this since I got my 7950x3D. I plan to check both down settings with CCDs and Processor Affinity, which gave similar outcomes but one is tweakable instantly—no need to restart just to switch cores. The detailed testing I've done in Warframe between my R7 7700 and 7800x3D shows clear differences, especially in frame consistency. Warframe and WoW both handle base player/enemy scaling similarly. I'm interested in seeing what framerates someone with a 7800x3D experiences in the new city, given my brother's system keeps 60 fps with a 5800x3D. I've noticed friends with older hardware like a 8700k struggle to hit 30 fps on classic compared to my setup.
I faced problems with my initial motherboard, which was around 140. Later, a family member gave me a B550 ROG Strix board. I’m unsure how they’d react. I’m really grateful for what they did, and selling it right away would feel terrible, though that’s an alternative. If upgrading to a better CPU isn’t helping, maybe there’s no further solution.