Switching from 3800x to 5600x – worth it?
Switching from 3800x to 5600x – worth it?
Hi, you're thinking about boosting your graphics settings from 3800x to 5600x for Wrath of the Lich King. You mentioned occasional lag in Mythic Raiding and generally want to keep performance smooth in games and on YouTube. Your current setup includes an x570 chipset with Corsair 3200mhz RAM and an EVGA 2080ti black custom water loop. You're considering sacrificing two cores for better single-core performance, which sounds like a solid plan given your usage. It might be worth it if the extra frame rate makes a noticeable difference in gameplay.
in the world of warcraft my graphics card runs about 30% load and my fps drops significantly during large raids. i notice one thread stays at full capacity while others drop to 40 or 50 fps. lowering graphics settings helps a bit, but it still feels like a cpu problem compared to games where the gpu stays at 100%.
It doesn't seem worth the upgrade, but if you're looking to boost your CPU performance, you might consider mixing bclk, fclk, and memory overclocking. We have a solid guide for memory overclocking, but the rest depends on your own research.
Remember that WoW is an MMO and in large raids with many players, the server side and PC side both face challenges. When many people gather in one area, it becomes difficult for the server to maintain smooth performance at 60+fps for everyone. Even with high specs like 3090 and a 5950x OC'ed system running at 5ghz, it won't make a big difference. I wouldn't suggest jumping from 3800x to 5600x unless necessary. If you plan to upgrade, go for 5900x; otherwise, it's not essential.