Yes, it's a good enhancement—boosting resolution from 5600x to 5800x.
Yes, it's a good enhancement—boosting resolution from 5600x to 5800x.
Hello, your setup is solid with a 5600X and you're considering upgrading to a 5800X. The extra $70 from selling the 5600X for a boost in performance—especially with the new 2 cores and 4 threads—might be worth it if your current games don’t demand more than that. In 2022, many titles ran smoothly on your 3440x1440 setup, but if you’re looking for extra power for demanding titles, the upgrade could pay off. Your current system is solid, but if you want to future-proof or tackle more demanding games, the jump might be justified.
I've noticed several games utilizing over six cores, with only one reaching that level. I'd allocate the $70 toward additional games or an upgrade path. The performance boost would be minimal—around 2-3% at best—and wouldn't justify the cost.
I have custom cooling for the CPU alone, so cooling is not an issue.
70 dollars for the upgrade? Definitely try it. Unless you're eyeing the 5900X/5950X, then go with those. But hold off if you plan to get Zen4 this winter or soon after. If not, go ahead. Particularly if you juggle multiple tasks, render, stream while gaming, and do similar things. 70 dollars isn't much, but this upgrade could pay off over time.
I focus solely on gaming. I don’t render or stream. For Zen4, if the upgrade doesn’t offer a minimum 10%-15% improvement, I won’t proceed—it wouldn’t justify the changes to the board, RAMs, and CPU water block.
@HorseBattery highlights an important idea. You now have a functional system, and the 3d elements will complete the am4 version.