I'm focusing on gaming with some light video editing, and I'm stuck deciding between the AMD 9950X3D and the Intel Ultra 9 285K. I've heard that the 285K has seen some updates that have improved its performance, but I'm not totally convinced. I'll be pairing whichever CPU I choose with either a 5090 or 5080, so I want to make the best decision. Any thoughts?
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If gaming is your main focus, I'd definitely lean towards the 9950X3D. It tends to perform better in games compared to the 285K.
I also want to know about temps. Do you think the 9950X3D gets too hot? I've read about thermal issues.