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Top midrange AMD CPU offers strong performance and value.

Top midrange AMD CPU offers strong performance and value.

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_JhiggyYT_
Junior Member
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11-30-2019, 11:36 AM
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You're evaluating CPU options for your build. The -R7 3700X offers more performance than the -R5 3600, while the -R7 3800X provides even higher speeds. Since you already have a 3600, switching to a 3700 or 3800X could be worthwhile depending on your budget and needs. Reviews often highlight differences in value, so consider what matters most—performance per dollar or immediate upgrade potential.
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_JhiggyYT_
11-30-2019, 11:36 AM #1

You're evaluating CPU options for your build. The -R7 3700X offers more performance than the -R5 3600, while the -R7 3800X provides even higher speeds. Since you already have a 3600, switching to a 3700 or 3800X could be worthwhile depending on your budget and needs. Reviews often highlight differences in value, so consider what matters most—performance per dollar or immediate upgrade potential.

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TheBleuMonkey
Junior Member
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12-10-2019, 09:36 PM
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With a 3600, the choice of 3700 or 3800 seems unnecessary unless your software needs extra processing power.
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TheBleuMonkey
12-10-2019, 09:36 PM #2

With a 3600, the choice of 3700 or 3800 seems unnecessary unless your software needs extra processing power.

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Doctor_Pi
Member
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12-11-2019, 01:15 AM
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It can help depending on your needs. For gaming and high-quality video editing, using it at 4K will likely improve performance and visuals.
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Doctor_Pi
12-11-2019, 01:15 AM #3

It can help depending on your needs. For gaming and high-quality video editing, using it at 4K will likely improve performance and visuals.

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Amtrak10
Senior Member
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12-12-2019, 05:24 PM
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Killerman1834
Posting Freak
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12-12-2019, 11:48 PM
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I reach peak performance with multiple cores... these must be affordable these days? You can always gain more cores...
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Killerman1834
12-12-2019, 11:48 PM #5

I reach peak performance with multiple cores... these must be affordable these days? You can always gain more cores...

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mewa11
Member
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12-13-2019, 01:51 AM
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They should definitely be priced above the MSRP currently, isn't it? More importantly, the 3600 model looks solid, especially with your existing unit. If you start seeing high CPU usage (per core or overall) and performance drops, upgrading would make sense once prices have fallen a bit.
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mewa11
12-13-2019, 01:51 AM #6

They should definitely be priced above the MSRP currently, isn't it? More importantly, the 3600 model looks solid, especially with your existing unit. If you start seeing high CPU usage (per core or overall) and performance drops, upgrading would make sense once prices have fallen a bit.

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Izzius
Junior Member
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12-22-2019, 12:36 AM
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I don't know, it seems like a better deal than what I spent for my 3600... https://www.mindfactory.de/product_info....13645.html Also, I'm not the one asking lol.
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Izzius
12-22-2019, 12:36 AM #7

I don't know, it seems like a better deal than what I spent for my 3600... https://www.mindfactory.de/product_info....13645.html Also, I'm not the one asking lol.

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Craftzer527
Member
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12-22-2019, 05:37 AM
#8
Using Nvidia hardware encoding means you're already set up well for gaming and 4K video work. Any further improvements might be minimal.
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Craftzer527
12-22-2019, 05:37 AM #8

Using Nvidia hardware encoding means you're already set up well for gaming and 4K video work. Any further improvements might be minimal.

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xTripleMinerx
Posting Freak
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12-22-2019, 08:22 PM
#9
Keep your funds for 5600x, 3700-3800 won’t make a big impact. I’ve applied 1600-2600 as a processing setting, it works fine since much work runs on the GPU.
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xTripleMinerx
12-22-2019, 08:22 PM #9

Keep your funds for 5600x, 3700-3800 won’t make a big impact. I’ve applied 1600-2600 as a processing setting, it works fine since much work runs on the GPU.