I’m currently using a Ryzen 5 5600X and considering an upgrade without switching to a new motherboard. With the 5800X3D hard to find, what AM4 CPU would you recommend for gaming? Is it worth making an upgrade in general?
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I’d say go for the 5700X3D if you can find it! It’s a solid option that will give you a nice performance boost. You can usually get it pretty cheaply if you sell your old CPU too. Definitely the best you can grab for AM4.
Are there any trustworthy sellers for that? Trying to avoid scams.
I definitely agree! Just make sure to check reviews on sellers.
Still considering overclocking if you stay with the 5600X. But honestly, your best bet is the 5700X3D for AM4. If the prices on AM5 CPUs are attractive to you, I’d recommend jumping to that instead. You could find some combo deals that bring the whole upgrade within your budget. I made a switch from 5600X to 5700X3D and noticed a modest gain, around 5-10%, with some games even seeing a jump in performance. Just keep in mind that 1% lows improved significantly, especially for titles that had some stuttering before!
Yeah, the 5700X3D is your go-to for AM4. But honestly, with the prices of some discounted AM5 CPUs, you might want to consider switching platforms altogether. You could get a better performance for your money that way, even with the added cost of a new motherboard and RAM.
I’m not really bottlenecked right now—my 6750XT works great with the 5600X. I’m mainly into simulation games like RimWorld and Cities Skylines, so I’m looking for something that can handle those better.
Gotcha! Simulation games tend to love extra cores and better cache, so the upgrade would help.
How’s it stacking up for single-thread performance? I’ve got some games that really rely on that and I want to maximize my frames.