I changed from a 3700X to a 9700K because of Linus' comment about Intel video.
I changed from a 3700X to a 9700K because of Linus' comment about Intel video.
So the general consense right now between PC users is that there's not really a point of buying an Intel product over an AMD one, because AMD offers better price to performance ratio and their CPUs are generally more future-proof thanks to their multithreaded nature. Also, they consume less power and they are way more versatile: even though you have a little bit less FPS in games compared to a similar Intel CPU, Ryzen CPUs are better in pretty much every other thing (video editing, multitasking, etc.). However, my main choice still remained Intel after all these years and I did something that most people would call me crazy for: I sold my 3700X to buy a 9700K. I explain why. I'm first and foremost a hardcore gamer who plays intensive single player games (and also a lot of indie titles, but they don't require a ton of performance). A 3700X has 0.1% lows in a lot of games that are below 60FPS and if I spend that much money on a CPU, this is basically unacceptable to me. A 9700K doesn't have this problem. Also, I don't just play PC games, but I emulate PS3, Wii U, Switch and other console titles and in general, Intel CPUs are better for emulation because of their architecture and because of the higher single core clocks. It's also an important thing that I use an NZXT Kraken X62 liquid cooler which is arguably one of the best, if not the best AIO on the market, yet it couldn't do anything with the Ryzen 7 3700X because of its weird architecture and it lead to a lot of sudden and extreme temperature spikes and fan speed spikes - and the latter one was extremely annoying to hear. I want my PC to be as quiet as possible, not as loud as possible. While the 3700X ran at 40-50C or more at idle, my 9700K runs at 25C or even below. Finally, with Intel products, I experienced a more consistent and stable experience in terms of using Windows. These are the CPUs I had in the past five years: i5 6500, i5 6600K (OC'd to 4.5GHz on all cores), Ryzen 5 2600, i5 9600K, Ryzen 7 3700X and finally, i7 9700K.
A significant drop in value. You should have chosen the i9 9900k instead. The i7 9700k is a major scam. A hyperthreading CPU isn't worth the investment. Many current triple-A titles are nearly hitting the limits of the i7 9700k.
I replaced my cooler several times and reapplied the thermal paste many times. Most others I consulted had the same experience. Even with better temperatures, I would have chosen a 9700K model.
I don’t know what to say. My setup is an i7, but my friend uses the 3700X, which seems more stable for gaming and cooler than mine.
You significantly reduced your CPU's performance. Switching from 8 cores/16 threads to 8 cores/8 threads.