I'm trying to decide between the Ryzen 5 9600X and the Ryzen 7 7800X3D for my gaming setup, specifically for playing at QHD resolution. I currently have a 5070 Ti graphics card. The prices I'm seeing are $240 for the 9600X and $315 for the 7800X3D. I've heard from a YouTube video that the difference in frames per second (fps) between the two processors in QHD isn't huge—around 5%. What's the best choice for my situation?
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I'd recommend going with the 9600X if you want to save some cash. The 7800X3D does have better performance, but it might not justify the extra cost unless you're really into gaming.
I get that, but I’ve seen a lot of people say there’s hardly any noticeable gap in performance. Would getting the 9600X now be smart until I can upgrade later?