Hey everyone! I've recently upgraded my CPU from a Ryzen 3700x to a Ryzen 5800xt, which I scored for just $129 on Amazon. I'm still using the same GPU, an RTX 4060 ti 16gb, that I had with the 3700x. The upgrade has resulted in a 30-35% increase in frames, which is awesome! However, I'm a bit puzzled about why I'm seeing such a significant performance boost since the two CPUs don't seem that different apart from the clock speed. Can anyone shed some light on CPU architecture and explain why this big improvement is happening?
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The Ryzen 5000 series CPUs have improved Instructions Per Clock (IPC), meaning they can do more work per clock cycle compared to earlier generations. Even if the clock speeds are similar, the newer architecture makes a big difference in performance.
You're right! The Ryzen 5000 series is built on Zen 3 architecture, which is more efficient than the Zen 2 found in the 3000 series. Even a small change in architecture can lead to notable performance gains. Just make sure there wasn't an underlying issue with your old CPU that might have affected performance.
Thanks for breaking that down! That explanation really helps me understand the performance difference better!