Hey everyone! I'm looking to upgrade my CPU for better gaming performance, especially for demanding titles like PoE2 and some Paradox games. Currently, I'm using an AMD Ryzen 5 3600 with a Radeon RX 6700 XT and 16GB of DDR4 RAM on an MSI B450 Tomahawk MAX II motherboard. I had my eye on the Ryzen 7 5700X3D, but I found out it's been discontinued and is really hard to find. I've considered getting the normal 5700X instead, which seems to be around 135€. Is that a good upgrade, or are there other better options available that won't require a full switch to AM5? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
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The 5700X or 5800X are solid upgrades over the 3600. If you can snag a 5700X for under 130€, that's a decent deal. You're looking at a performance boost that's worth it, especially if you're facing CPU bottlenecks in gaming!
For a bit of a boost, consider a 5000 series chip. The 5700X is a good pick for its price point, but if you're thinking longer-term, AM5 might be worth it. Just keep an eye on prices, since they fluctuate a lot.
Uh, actually, AMD stopped making the 5700X3D back in August. So it's not really a component shortage; it's just that it's EoL. You might just want to focus on the current options instead.
Yeah, I realize that now! Thanks for the clarification.
I'd say getting a 5800X would also be a great option, it's still a strong performer coming from a 3600. Another angle is to hold out for the 5500X3D when it releases in your area, depending on how long you can wait.
I thought the 5500X3D was exclusive to South America?
If you're CPU limited in gaming, going for the 5700X is definitely a step up. There aren't many alternatives without shifting to AM5, which would be pricier.
True, but aren't they reaching end-of-life soon? Might want to keep that in mind.