Similar processor for Xbox Series X is the Ryzen 9 7950X or Intel Core i9-13900K.
Similar processor for Xbox Series X is the Ryzen 9 7950X or Intel Core i9-13900K.
Hi there, I'm planning to refresh my PC components later this year. Just a few months back I upgraded my graphics card and SSD, so now I'm focusing on CPU, motherboard, and RAM. I've always played console games but this year I'm really diving into PC gaming, especially Xbox Series X titles like Halo Infinite. Through some research I've seen mixed advice—most builds use either an AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or Ryzen 7 3700, both with six cores and twelve threads, or the Ryzen 7 3700 with eight cores. Unfortunately, the R7 3700 is too costly for me. So, how crucial will having eight cores be in about four to five years? I'd prefer a more affordable CPU like the R5 1600 AF, but if future games become more demanding on multiple cores, I don't want to end up spending extra soon. I'm also considering the AMD R7 2700X, which fits my budget and has eight cores, though it might not match the R5 3600's performance in current titles. I'm comparing it to the R5 3600, which tends to deliver higher FPS now, but I'm unsure if that trend will shift. I'll be using a Gigabyte Aorus B450 mini ITX board and 16GB of DDR4 3200 MHz RAM with whichever CPU I choose. Looking forward to your insights and some guidance. Thanks ahead! Matt
what graphics card are you using? for budget reasons i prefer a mAtx setup instead of a mini-itx. in the next 1-2 years the difference between 6 and 8 cores shouldn't be significant if you have multithreading support. it would be wise to keep the cpu for several more years, around 4-5 years. i’d choose the r5 3600 since it currently offers top performance and should perform at least comparably, or better than, the xbox x and ps5 cpus—modern r7 1700 chips, judging by the specs.
you can only be sure for a few years. some titles will run smoother on more cores, others won’t. i believe the r5 3600 offers better speed than today’s games compared to the xbox x, but it’s hard to predict what will happen in four years. the key is a processor with hyperthreading. the gap between 12 and 16 threads isn’t huge, and the 3600 appears to handle that gap more effectively than the 2700x.