Hey everyone! I'm looking to switch my CPU platform from Intel to AMD. Currently, I'm using an Intel 12700K, but I've been having some issues with my motherboard and RAM that are causing frequent BSoDs. Instead of just replacing those, I figured I might as well make the switch now, especially since I'll be keeping my RTX 3080 12GB for a bit longer until I can upgrade to a 5080 later this year.
I've been eyeing a few AMD processors:
1. Ryzen 7 9800X3D
2. Ryzen 9 9950X
3. Ryzen 9 9950X3D
My usage is about 60% work and 40% gaming. As a work-from-home financial analyst, I have 3-4 monitors up running various applications and charts. I'm considering the 9950X for future-proofing, but I'm unsure if the 9800X3D would suffice for my productivity needs with its 8 cores. The 9950X should be fine for gaming, yet I keep hearing great things about the X3D!
What do you all think? Will the 9950X meet my gaming needs at 1440p (maybe 4K later)? Is the extra cost for the 9950X3D justified for the best of both worlds? Or am I overthinking this and should just get the 9800X3D? Appreciate any insights!
5 Answers
You might want to stick to the 9950X unless you’re really planning on gaming heavily. The X3D is mainly geared towards gaming, so if your productivity tasks aren't demanding, the 9950X would fit the bill nicely.
Exactly! You could complete your tasks just fine with something a lot less expensive.
I get where you're coming from, but your current CPU is still strong! Replacing the RAM could be a more budget-friendly solution. The 12700K is still a great performer, especially for 1440p gaming. You might want to consider fixing your existing setup before going all out on a new build.
Yeah, I’d focus on troubleshooting that BSoD issue instead of jumping to an upgrade.
Exactly! Even a 6-core CPU can handle your workload just fine. You're more likely to hit GPU limitations at those resolutions.
If you're aiming for 4K gaming eventually, the 9950X is more than adequate. Plus, as resolution goes up, the importance of CPU performance diminishes. You're likely to be GPU-bound, especially in most games at those settings.
Honestly, the 9800X3D should be more than enough for what you're doing. Unless you're running simulations or heavy VMs, it will handle your charting and trading tasks just fine. So I’d say don’t stress too much over the 9950 options unless you have a specific need for extra cores.
The 9950X is a solid choice! It offers great productivity performance and should still game well. Sure, the X3D provides a bit more in terms of FPS for gaming, but at higher resolutions, your GPU will do a lot of the heavy lifting anyway.
True! For your setup, considering your workloads, the 9800X3D would be a bit overkill.