What CPU should I upgrade to from my Ryzen 5 5600X for better performance?
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TechSavvyNinja17
I recently played Borderlands 4 and noticed that while I was running at 40-50fps, my CPU usage was pegged at over 90%, while my GPU (3070 TI) was only at 60-80%. This makes me think my CPU is bottlenecking performance. What CPU should I consider upgrading to in order to alleviate this issue?
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You might want to look into the Ryzen 7 5700X3D, but honestly, the AM5 platform is worth considering for future-proofing your system. It could really help avoid bottlenecks down the road.
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I switched from a Ryzen 5 5600X to a Ryzen 9 7900X, and I saw my fps double in CPU-heavy games without even changing my GPU. Definitely worth the upgrade if you can swing it!
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Just a heads up, more games are starting to utilize multiple cores. Upgrading to a newer platform like AM5 could be beneficial not just for now but for what’s coming in the future.
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Keep in mind that Borderlands 4 has its own optimization issues. There’s a possibility that even if you upgrade, you might still experience some stutters. You might want to wait for some patches, then decide your upgrade path.
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