Consider your needs and the latest benchmarks when choosing between these processors.
Consider your needs and the latest benchmarks when choosing between these processors.
You're looking to refresh your PC setup with a Ryzen 3 3200G this year, especially for VR gaming. You're weighing the 5800X3D against the 5900X, noting they're similar in price. The 5800X3D seems favored for gaming, while the 5900X offers more cores which could benefit long-term performance. Your motherboard is an Asus X570 Plus, which might be a bit limited for a Ryzen 3 but is available during the chip shortage. The 5950X is another option but costs more. You're planning to stick with this build for years, aiming for at least 2030, so extra cores from the 5900X could be advantageous. You'll likely pair it with 64GB DDR4 RAM and the new Radeon RX 7800/7800 XT graphics card. Your current monitor is a large 1080p display at 100Hz.
You're focusing solely on gaming, so a Ryzen 9 isn't worth it—it's a poor investment. Adding extra cores only helps productivity, not performance in games. Most modern titles run smoothly with six cores, and they'll likely need eight before then. Beyond that, games won't benefit much. Choose the 5800X3D instead. Avoid spending on 64GB RAM unless you're doing more than just gaming; otherwise, 32GB is usually enough. Just 16GB should suffice for now.
Plus, practically any Zen 3 processor would represent a huge improvement over the 3200G, which falls under Zen+.