I'm thinking about upgrading from my 5800X3D to a 9950X that I can get for $400 CAD from a friend. I realize that I'll need to buy a new motherboard and RAM too. How significant is the performance boost I can expect?
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If you're mainly into gaming, the upgrade might not be worth it. The 5800X3D still holds up pretty well in that area. But if productivity is your main focus, the extra cores of the 9950X could definitely make a difference.
True, but it depends on the games. Some titles don't perform well on the 5000 series, and even the X3D sometimes struggles. The 9950X has less L3 cache, but it has more L1 and L2 cache, which helps in some cases.