Upgrading your Ryzen 3700X to a 5950X can boost performance, but check compatibility and power delivery.
Upgrading your Ryzen 3700X to a 5950X can boost performance, but check compatibility and power delivery.
Hi there, keeping everything the same in my system, I'm curious about upgrading from the Ryzen 3700X to the Ryzen 5950X. It seems like the latter offers the most powerful CPU available for my motherboard, according to what I know. I use the PC for gaming, video editing, photo editing, and more. What do you think?
The cores assist with your editing and rendering speeds, though they run a bit slower. For maximum editing performance on your motherboard, the 5900X is the strongest option, while for gaming it’s the 5800X3D that leads. It really depends on what you value more—power for editing or performance for games. The 5950X is a decent choice but not the most powerful overall.
Have you checked the growth in productivity time or FPS in games? Only you know if it’s worth it. FPS divided by time and compared to price changes. Make a decision.
These three choices are the strongest options for your motherboard, offering a clear boost overall. Each one excels in specific categories, so you'll get the best performance where it matters most.
It will bring a significant improvement, offering double the cores with better speed and efficiency. In gaming, this usually means more than a 15% boost, while the 3700X already provided sufficient cores for gaming tasks, even when streaming, browsing, and playing together. When handling multiple cores, performance will increase roughly two and a half times (16 multiplied by 1.15 to 8). However, the 5950X requires enhanced VRM and cooling compared to the 3700X—it has a higher TDP of 105W versus 65W, but power delivery can reach up to 250W or more if overclocked.
I have that motherboard and the 5900X which heats and draws more than a 5950X. Trust me, it's fine, the boards VRM is decent. But if you mainly do gaming and the other stuff is just occasional (not something that brings you significant income), get a Ryzen 5800X3D. The 5800X3D is a gaming beast comparable to some modern CPU-s like the Intel i7 12700K or the Ryzen 7700 when using 1440P or 4K. The 5600/5600X/5700X/5800X/5900X/5950X are way weaker in games and there's no significant difference between a 5700X, 5800X, 5900X and 5950X in games. If the other stuff is more important than gaming, get the 5900X, still a huge upgrade over the 3700X for those tasks and not as pricey as the 5950X. Btw, that Cryorig H5 is a bit on the weaker side for a 5900X or 5950X, would do good on a 5700X, 5800X or 5800X3D.
I genuinely disliked that massive Cryorig H5 setup, but I'm happy to hear you're looking for suggestions. I think going ahead is a good idea! Thanks for the info—no need to think about the 5900X; it seems like the top pick.
Arctic 280mm AIO, any 360mm AIO, any 420mm AIO. Looking for a dual tower cooler similar to the Thermalright Peerless Assassin.
It looks like you're discussing a budget-friendly option for the Peerless Assassin. You're considering watercooling methods.