Great choice to boost from 3600 to 5800x for smoother 1440p/4K gaming.
Great choice to boost from 3600 to 5800x for smoother 1440p/4K gaming.
Hello, your question is clear. Increasing the resolution does affect performance, but it doesn't mean the CPU becomes irrelevant. If you mainly play at 4K and 1440p, upgrading to 5800x might not significantly boost your experience. The investment of around $300 for the higher resolution could be worthwhile, especially with games like Warzone and Cold War. Just make sure your system can handle the new settings without lag.
The gaming performance between the 3600 and 5800 on a 3080 would be almost the same. Your frame rates should be strong enough to surpass your monitor’s refresh rate, and with an RTX setup, the CPU becomes less important because you’re already GPU-bound. Check it out—even a 1600 is still perfectly acceptable today: CPU & GPU Scaling Benchmark - YouTube
That sounds good! I was considering either 'Tech Jesus' or 'Hammer On Box' for the review.