I recently broke my motherboard and I'm considering upgrading to a build with the 9800X3D. After watching some YouTube videos, I've noticed that the performance difference in gaming doesn't seem that substantial between the 9800X3D and the 13600K. I play both multiplayer and single-player games at 4K using an RTX 4090. I understand that 4K gaming usually puts less strain on the CPU, but in titles like Stalker, it feels like the CPU makes a noticeable impact. I really dislike it when I'm CPU-bound during gameplay; it just ruins the experience. I'm curious to hear your thoughts on the actual performance differences between these two CPUs!
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Honestly, when it comes to gaming at 4K, you may not notice a huge difference. If you're focused on getting high FPS, it's more about your GPU, but in CPU-heavy situations, upgrading could help. The average performance will probably improve, but you might need to crunch some numbers to see if it's worth it for your setup.
In my experience, it really depends on the games you're into. For titles like Tarkov, I've noticed a huge difference with the 9800X3D. So, if you play games that are CPU-intensive, the upgrade could be worth it. However, it might not matter as much in less demanding titles. You also want to look at resolution and graphics settings; using DLSS can change how the CPU is utilized too!
The performance differences can vary quite a bit depending on the game. Some scenarios, particularly in things like WoW or strategy games, really favor the 9800X3D. Definitely check out some benchmarks focusing on CPU-bound scenarios; they'll give you a better idea of what to expect. Just know that for your 4K setup, it might not feel massively different in every game, but some improvements could still show up.
Good point, I'll definitely look into benchmarks!
Got it, makes sense!