I'm looking to upgrade my PC a bit and can't decide between the Ryzen 5600, 5600X, or 5800XT. Right now, I have a Ryzen 7 2700X paired with an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER. I built this setup just before COVID, and while it served me well, I've struggled to achieve good FPS in games like Warzone and Battlefield lately, usually around 70-90 FPS. The 5600X is available for $200 right now, but I need to be sure it's a good choice since I plan to upgrade my GPU next year. I use my PC for college, some streaming, and competitive gaming in FPS/TPP games like CoD, Apex, Halo, and CS2. My budget is somewhat flexible, aiming for under $300-400, but I'm hoping to capitalize on great deals like the 5600X, which is nearly $100 off. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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I personally think the 5600X is a close contender to the 5800XT in terms of performance for your needs. But for gaming and streaming, if you think you can get away with the 5600’s performance improvements, it could be the better buy. You won't really need that extra 200MHz boost from the 5600X for most games, honestly. Plus, it's cheaper!
I totally feel you on the pricing confusion. The 5600 or the 5800XT are good choices. I think it's crazy how pricey the 5600X is; it doesn't make sense to pay $200 when the non-X is so much cheaper. Just get whatever is cheapest between the 5600 and 5600X! If the 5800XT is cheaper than the 5800X and 5700X in your area, I'd say grab it!
If you're looking at performance versus price, I’d skip the 5600X since it’s just not worth the extra cash; you can get the 5600 for about $135! The 5800XT is a great deal at $183 on Amazon, especially if you’re not worried about upgrading your cooler yet. The extra cores in the 5800XT will likely help your streaming and gaming experience more in the long run, but honestly, you might not notice much difference until you also upgrade your GPU. So really, it's between the 5600 and the 5800XT for you.
Just so you know, the 5800XT’s performance makes it more appealing than just the slightly faster 5600X when you’re looking at potential upgrades—especially for streaming and gaming. But if you're open to looking at the 5700X as an alternative, I've seen those go for around $125 for the tray version, which could be an excellent option considering your needs.
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