Increase resolution from 3900x to 5800x with a depth of 3D
Increase resolution from 3900x to 5800x with a depth of 3D
Right now I'm using a 3900x and mostly just play games. It runs smoothly with all cores active at around 4.375 stable. Back then I believed gaming would get more multi-core support, but three years later six to eight cores work just fine. The 12400f with four cores still offers good value on a budget. I've already spent over $2k and don't feel the need to upgrade anytime soon unless prices drop. The top gaming CPU available on AM4 right now is the 5800x3d. What are your thoughts? Would it be worth it? I could buy one new for $376 and sell my 3900x for $150–$200. According to Linus, it competes with Alder Lake and also against the new Ryzen 7xxx lineup. It looks like I'll get a nearly new upgrade while staying on AM4. Should I keep the 3900x or invest around $200? My rig is an MSI x570 Carbon with Wi-Fi, Ryzen 3900x, Gskills Trident Z, 3600, 32GB RAM, and an RTX 3080.
It's a noticeable improvement, but performance would still depend on your GPU. The actual frame rate boost might be smaller than hoped. Consider comparing 3900x vs 5800x3d with a 3080 at 10GB benchmarks to see if the gains justify the $200 investment.
Adopting the latest Nvidia 4xxx line also means installing a different power supply unit.
I'm going to be real—unless you're really into competitive shooters at 1080p, high FPS titles, or something like that, spending $375 on a 5800x3D monitor doesn't seem very smart. Especially when you're playing at 1440p or 2160p, you still need strong GPU power to handle the CPU first, and if you don't plan to upgrade, you're still fine with what you have. You don't need the newest and fastest gear just to be satisfied; just stick with what you already own.
I’ve thought about that point too. I’m running at 1440p, but my worry is whether an upgrade might be necessary soon to keep playing AAA games at ultra high settings without finding a 5800x3d display. I think AMD might have been a bit shy about the 5800x3d since it seems to compete directly with the 7xxx series in gaming, and I wonder if they’ll make more of it in the future.
Ultra and high FPS settings aren't the same thing. Choose either Ultra mode or optimized performance with solid FPS—don’t mix them. Avoid buying promises or confusing tweaks; stick to genuine options. The 5800x3D version will continue until 7800x3D+ is released, since they profit from it. They don’t care about your choice as long as you buy their product.