Consider your needs before deciding. Evaluate if the benefits outweigh the costs and time investment.
Consider your needs before deciding. Evaluate if the benefits outweigh the costs and time investment.
Hi there, I'm planning to build a PC soon and am considering the 3080 Ti. I'm unsure if it's better to wait for the Ryzen 4000 or opt for the 3950X. Recently I read that the Ryzen 4000 will only be available in prebuilt systems, which might mean delays for the top-tier models. Should I hold off on the 4000 series flagships if they don't launch around the same time as the 3080 Ti, or should I go with the 3950X instead? Thanks for your guidance ahead!
Hold on a moment. The upcoming releases will be revealed in the next few months. For gaming, aim for an 8-core processor with top clock speeds. Increasing core count usually reduces MHz and single-core performance, which remains crucial in games—this is why Intel leads the market. Keep an eye on the developments. Also regarding the GPU, unless your setup is outdated, wait until all new models are released and thoroughly tested.
The 10 core i9 10900k remains the top gaming CPU without considering cost. The 3950X edges out the 3900X slightly, though the 3900XT details are unclear. Beyond the 10600K or 10700K, gains become minimal.
Thanks for the tip—I’ll likely stick with an alternative to the 3950X. I’ll also use the PC for virtual machines sometimes, which means the extra cores will be useful... Let me know if you’re right!
That depends on how urgently you need the rig, if you need a rig now, I would recommend jumping for for a Ryzen 7 and an X570 that way you can wait around for Ryzen 5th gen. For example, my university said that I would need a PC with a good graphics card for what I'm going to be doing (engineering), and since I can't use their computers because it's all remote 'cause of the Rona I needed one now. So I got what I did. BUT You have the benefit of waiting, that means you can wait for 4000, so if it's not a significant performance jump from 3000, you can just get 3000 for cheaper as retailers make room for the newer gen chips. If it is a performance jump, well I don't think I need to explain the benefits of that.
If you're going to wait for Ryzen 4000 series, you might as well as wait for Intel 11 series... Waiting is one of those things where if you wait for b, c will come out. when c comes out d will come out soon. I'd say wait until you absolutely need or want a new PC. and buy whatever you need/want at that point. At this moment, I'd personally say i9-10900K or i5-10600K is the best gaming CPU. Ryzen 3950X is best workstation without going HEDT Ryzen 3600 - best all around CPU. I don't know how much VM you want to run, but I'd honestly consider 10920X. X299 motherboards are really good and right now as their price dropped so much for some models. (I mean that EVGA x299 is cheaper than any x570 boards lol...) 10920X is better for most games than any Ryzen CPU as well. But don't buy X299 platform at this point of time, unless you get it cheaper than 3950X + X570 board . Edit: spelling