Hey everyone! I'm looking to upgrade my CPU and wanted some advice. I have a setup with an AsRock b550m Pro4 motherboard, an AMD Ryzen 5 5600G, 32GB of DDR4 3200 MHz RAM, and an RX 7800 XT graphics card. My system also includes a decent amount of storage: 2 NVMe drives, 1 SSD, 2 HDDs, and a DVD drive. I've got a Seasonic Focus GX 850W PSU, so I think power shouldn't be an issue, even with all those drives and fans. I'm considering upgrading to one of the X3D CPUs, like the 5700X3D or 5800X3D. The 5700X3D is around €300 and the 5800X3D is about €370. I've seen these prices fluctuate a bit, but not by much. I haven't looked into the regular X CPUs because I've heard the X3Ds offer the best value. The used market here is pretty nonexistent, plus I prefer to buy new with a warranty. So my question is: Do you think this upgrade is worth the money? And if not, what price would make it worth considering? P.S. Sorry about the formatting—I'm posting from my phone!
1 Answer
I have the 5700X and for under $150 USD (it's currently $137 USD on Amazon), I can't see a reason to upgrade to the 5700X3D (which is about $262 USD). Depending on prices in your area, I'd suggest either the 5700X or the 5700X3D if you really want the extra performance.
The 5700X is about €180 here, while the 5700X3D goes for around €300. I did see one listing for €250, but it's marked as "tray"; not entirely sure what that implies.