Should I go Intel or AMD
Should I go Intel or AMD
You're considering your options for the CPU alongside a 4070Ti GPU. The 4070Ti is a solid choice, especially with your plans for multitasking and streaming. The i5-13600KF and R7 5800X3D are viable, but the Intel option aligns better with your needs for efficiency cores and budget. The AMD setup would be noticeably cheaper but might require more power and could limit performance with newer GPUs. Avoiding Nvidia is good, but you're open to CUDA support if needed.
I use a 5800x3D and it works well. Check out the games you play, which CPU performs better, and pick accordingly. Some prefer Vcache, others focus on clock speed—so decide based on your needs. Both are available on discontinued systems (unless Intel releases a 14th-gen refresh or a 13th special edition update).
It runs quicker in most games, and the extra multithreaded speed will be highly valued if you're focusing on CUDA or Tensor operations.
Expect balanced performance, 5800X3D consumes less energy. The 13600KF offers more stable speed across titles, though some games overlook the 5800X3D's extra cache. Neither is notably slow. Check benchmarks featuring a 4090 for the 13900K versus the 5800X3D; the 13600K stays close to the i9's typical performance. The difference will be minor: https://www.techpowerup.com/review/rtx-4...x3d/2.html
It really depends on what you value most—they perform quite similarly. I believe the i5 offers stronger multicore capabilities thanks to its many cores, but you might need Windows 11 to unlock their full potential.
What upgrades are available? The next "X3D" is actually the Ryzen 9 7900X3D, which uses a different socket and can't be upgraded. However, you could move to a Core i7-13700KF or Core i9-13900KF if you want more performance later, without needing a full motherboard replacement. There are other Ryzen options that fit in the AM4 socket and might offer better performance than the 5800X3D. That's just my opinion, not a technical review.
Thanks for the assistance. For upgrades, I likely won’t make any changes in the next 3-4 years and will advance two or three generations later. Dead platforms shouldn’t be an issue. It’ll probably come down to the one I prefer buying.