I’m wondering if upgrading my CPU from a Ryzen 7 5700 to a Ryzen 7 5800XT will make a noticeable difference in reducing bottlenecks when paired with my RTX 3060 12GB OC edition GPU. According to some bottleneck calculators, my current setup scores about 7.5, and the 5800XT scores around 3.9. I know the L3 cache size might be a factor here, but I’m not sure if the upgrade would really boost my FPS enough to justify the cost. Does anyone have experience or advice on whether this upgrade makes a meaningful difference?
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If gaming performance is your main concern and budget is tight, consider saving up for a Ryzen 7 5700X3D instead, which is known for great gaming performance due to its large L3 cache. But if you’re stuck between 5700 and 5800XT, the difference in FPS with your 3060 won’t be huge because the graphics card will limit performance before the CPU does.
Are you sure you have the Ryzen 7 5700 and not the 5700X? The non-X 5700 actually performs worse for gaming than the Ryzen 5 5600 because it has half the L3 cache, which was a bit of a mess from AMD. However, even upgrading to a 5800XT probably won’t give you much improvement if you have a 3060 since the GPU will be the bottleneck in most cases.
Honestly, bottleneck calculators are pretty unreliable, so I wouldn’t put too much stock in those numbers. Your Ryzen 7 5700 isn’t going to bottleneck the RTX 3060 significantly. In my experience gaming at 1440p with a stronger GPU like a 9070XT and a 5800X3D, I’m still limited by the GPU, not the CPU. So, with your setup, you’re probably just GPU bound most of the time.
Yeah, I meant the 5700 non-X. Thanks, will probably wait then and save for a better CPU later.