Should I Disable My 9950x3d CCD or Go Back to My 9800x3d?
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TechWhizKid92
I upgraded from a 9800x3d to a 9950x3d because I wanted better multitasking while gaming. Unfortunately, I've been experiencing worse frame rates with the 9950x3d. For example, I used to get a steady 120 fps in Helldivers, but now it drops to around 60 fps during battles. I've heard that I can disable the CCD without the 3D v-cache, but I'm not sure if that's the right move or if I should just switch back to my old 9800x3d. The last time I changed CPUs, I had a frustrating experience with TMP BS and ended up locked out of my Windows account. By the way, I've been hearing about Xbox Game Bar—what's that all about?
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The Xbox Game Bar helps Windows identify when a process is a game, allowing it to allocate resources more effectively to the X3D cores. So yes, you should definitely make sure you have Xbox Game Bar set up correctly!
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Make sure you have Game Bar enabled! Windows handles core parking pretty well with the 9950x3d. I wouldn't recommend disabling the non-vcache CCD in the BIOS; let Windows do its thing. If you're interested, there's a great tuning guide for the 9950x3d on YouTube that could help you optimize performance without switching back.
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Did you perhaps run a Windows debloat script without knowing what it would do? That could cause some of the performance drops you’re experiencing.
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The 9950x3d is a solid choice, especially for productivity since it has double the cores compared to the 9800x3d. However, for pure gaming, you'll want to focus on the cores with the 3D cache. Usually, Windows manages this well without needing to change anything on your end.
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GamerDude22: Exactly! Windows typically does a great job of managing resources for gaming on the X3D cores, so there’s really no need to disable an entire CCD.