I'm trying to figure out whether upgrading from a Ryzen 5600X to a 5800X is worth it, especially for gaming at 1080p with ray tracing on ultra settings. With my current setup and an NVIDIA 5070 Ti, I'm only seeing around 55-65 FPS in Cyberpunk, and I suspect that the CPU is bottlenecking my performance. Has anyone tried both CPUs in similar scenarios and can share their experiences?
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The gaming performance boost from moving to a 5800X from a 5600X isn’t going to be huge. You might see a slight increase, but you're not likely to get mind-blowing results. Some say it's only around a 5-10% uplift, depending on the game and settings.
In tests, the 5600X at 1080p with ray tracing on ultra hit about 86 FPS, while the 5800X got around 93 FPS. This was with a decent RAM setup, though, so if you're using slower RAM, that could impact your frame rates by about 5-10% lower.
I have slower RAM, and honestly, I'm not seeing a 5-10% drop; my frame rates are even worse than that.
Honestly, if you want to see a bigger performance jump, look towards the 5800X3D if you can find it. That’s where you might notice a more significant uplift. Otherwise, if the main bottleneck is the CPU, maybe save your cash for a better upgrade.
If you're considering options, the 14600K paired with a decent motherboard and a 5070 Ti could be a better bet for 1080p. The Ryzen 5800X might hold back a 5070 Ti, and if you're looking to push higher resolutions like 1440p, it could be a better fit there. Just make sure your motherboard is solid enough to handle the CPU.
I've been eyeing the 14600KF and 14700F, but they seem pretty pricey at around $449 and $460. Is it worth the difference? I heard the 14700F isn't overclockable.
I read somewhere that some people claimed up to 30% more FPS, so I thought the 5800X would make a bigger difference.