I'm planning to upgrade my current PC setup, which includes an RX 6600, a B450 motherboard, and a 500W PSU. Initially, I wanted to pair a 5700X 3D with a 9070 and an 850W gold PSU, but it's tough to find the 3D chips. Now, I'm wondering if upgrading to a 5700X makes sense considering I'm mainly a single-player gamer. I thought I could stick with my R5 3600 for the next couple of years until prices go down and then upgrade to an AM5 system with a newer 3D processor. Is this a good strategy, or will the 3600 be too weak for the 9070? I'm not a hardcore gamer; I just want decent FPS at high settings and don't need 144 FPS in every game.
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I think you might see some noticeable bottlenecking with that setup. While the R5 3600 is decent, the newer CPUs like the 5600 or 5800 can provide a 20-30% performance boost. There's a video that shows how much of a difference a 5000 series upgrade can make, though it's with a 4090. Still worth checking out!
Honestly, I wouldn't stress too much about bottlenecking in your case. If you're hitting around 70-90 FPS at medium settings with the 6600, swapping to a 9070 should easily push you to 120+ FPS on ultra settings. If you're not chasing those high-end specs, just go for the 9070—you'll be pleasantly surprised!
Just a heads up, the 3600 can bottleneck a 9060XT in some games, especially at 1440p. You're likely going to see some limits in performance. I recently upgraded from a Ryzen 3700X to a 9800X 3D, and it made a significant difference in games where I was previously bottlenecked.
What kind of FPS drop did you see before upgrading?