Consider whether an upgrade is necessary based on your needs.
Consider whether an upgrade is necessary based on your needs.
Your setup is a 3070 with a Ryzen 9 3950X. You're considering swapping to a 5950X, which is now priced similarly. It might make sense to sell your current CPU for $500 and buy the new one for $500, depending on demand.
You seek a CPU that is just a fraction faster than your existing one. Clarify if you mean a 0.2GHz improvement or a different speed target, especially for Zen 3 instead of Zen 2.
Zen 3 significantly outperforms Zen 2, which is the primary reason.
The speed difference won't be significant in GHz terms. It should actually be around 15-20% faster based on what they're doing. I might try selling your current chip and then move forward, aiming for about $300-400 instead of the $500 you're seeing. That's considering the 5900Xs offering near me, which is around $300, and the 5950Xs selling for $400. Adjust accordingly.