Some uncertainty about the Ryzen 3500 model.
Some uncertainty about the Ryzen 3500 model.
Hey everyone! I'm from Argentina and just built a new PC for myself. I picked a Ryzen 3500 CPU with an Asus B450 motherboard because of the cost and availability. When I purchased it, it cost about 11,100 pesos—roughly $130 USD at that time. Back then, the 3600 was around 14,500 pesos, which is about $160 to $175. I needed it for Pro Tools, Office, LoL, and light gaming, so I added a RX570 alongside the CPU. I was wondering if I made the right choice since the 3500 has six cores/threads and was priced similarly to a 2600, but I noticed its single-core performance was much better. Now I'm concerned about whether those six threads will actually help me. I've attached the full parts list on the thread so you can see the rest of the build. Thanks a lot! P.S. I only bought a NVMe SSD because I already had three HDDs on my system.
The costs in my country have risen sharply lately. The peso-dollar rate has changed significantly, making it difficult to buy goods. I managed to purchase items before the quarantine.
My perspective is that the difference between 6/6 and 6/12 relates more to upcoming software than current consumer tools. It mainly concerns systems still in development. You seem capable at least until around Christmas, maybe a bit longer. The bigger part of the discussion involves what developers will release when the Xbox Series X and PS5 become available. At that time, problems might arise. So far it hasn’t happened. My view is that a 3500 feels similar to an older Intel 9400F but offers a significantly improved upgrade path.
Sure, I agree. Perhaps next year I could save some money and upgrade to a 4th generation or get a model priced around 3600x-3700 cheaper. Yes, I've noticed this compared to the previous CPU, but since it's an OEM version, it's not very typical to find one. Thanks!