Consider upgrading from an I7 8700K to a Ryzen 9 5900X for better performance.
Consider upgrading from an I7 8700K to a Ryzen 9 5900X for better performance.
I’m considering upgrading my CPU. I currently have an | x570 asrock steel legend MOBO. I mostly play games, but I need something better for virtualization now. The 8700k isn’t performing well enough anymore. Besides that, my laptop gets very hot even with a NDH14 processor.
It seems like you're checking if the upgrade is worthwhile, likely considering a used 5900x model at a low price.
Out of the box it works fine. After setting it up for performance, it runs smoothly alongside the X3D. However, it uses about 2 to 2.5 times more power during operation.
Gaming will stay a part of my routine on the PC, while virtualization and demanding CPU tasks take center stage for schoolwork. My 8700k barely reaches 5, which is really bad. The thermal throttling with a Noctua cooler seems to be working well. Is the 32 GB 3200mhz memory going to slow down the CPU?
My friend uses liquid nitrogen, and I used air cooling to smoke him, which was around 2020. He's a great person and the one who showed me how to work with an AM4 socket.
You won't mind the XMP 3200C16. For real speed boosts you'll need to do manual overclocking. The 3600C16 is a joke compared to even a sluggish OC, but it might give you some solid improvements around 0.1 and 1% gains and a bit more average FPS. It won't help much if you just tweak the TRFC, TRDR-L/S, and TFW values. If you want to fine-tune your RAM, send a quick burner screen to check what's working.