Hey everyone! I just picked up a TUF Gaming OC RTX 5070, and I'm worried that my CPU might be holding me back. Currently, I have an AMD Ryzen 7 3800X, and I'd love to know if it's time for an upgrade. If so, what CPU would you recommend? Here are my current specs:
- AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
- Gigabyte Aorus Elite AX V2 motherboard
- TUF Gaming OC RTX 5070
- 32GB Trident G.Skill RAM
- 650W power supply
4 Answers
You might definitely see better performance with a CPU upgrade. Options like the 5800X3D or 5700X3D would be great choices. Just keep in mind that the 5800X3D is pretty hard to find and usually overpriced these days.
Yeah, the 3800X is starting to show its age against newer CPUs. How much of a bottleneck you'll encounter really depends on the games you play, the resolution, and your graphics settings. If you're gaming at 4K, though, you might avoid noticeable bottleneck issues.
Sounds like it’s time for an upgrade. Thanks for the advice!
Check out this bottleneck calculator online. It can give you a good idea of whether it's time for a new CPU or not!
Thanks! I’ll definitely check it out.
It really comes down to your budget and what games you plan to play. You could be playing something less demanding, or maybe you are all about the latest titles. Just something to think about!
So, do you think the 5700X3D would be a solid pick?