5600x upgrade

[Gwyn]

Hi guys

I am looking to upgrade to AM5 soon. I play COD BO6 and Borderlands at 1440p 240hz. I only really use my pc for gaming.

I have a 9070 xt and would love an x3d chip, but just cant afford it. As an alternative im looking at the 9600x and 9700x. Is it worth an extra £100 for the 9700x?

Thanks

 

[mickyflinn]

Could just drop in a 5700x3d

 

[Gwyn]

Could just drop in a 5700x3d

I did think about that, but the mobo is almost 7 years old now and a few things have started to stop working. I dont really want to throw any more money at it.

 

[ATIorNvidia]

You can get a 7700 or 9600x for cheap from China (Ali).

 

[mickyflinn]

I did think about that, but the mobo is almost 7 years old now and a few things have started to stop working. I dont really want to throw any more money at it.

Then I probably would go a 7600 or x or until prices drop and you could save further to get an x3d.

9600x is only 1% faster than the 7600x on average.

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Review

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[Rob_B]

and the 7600X isn't THAT much faster than the 57/58 X3D generally. If you don't NEED to upgrade then maybe hold off for as long as you can.

 

[Gwyn]

Then I probably would go a 7600 or x or until prices drop and you could save further to get an x3d.

9600x is only 1% faster than the 7600x on average.

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Review

In a nutshell, what makes the Ryzen 5 9600X a bad product is the fact that it's often slower than its predecessor and yet somehow costs 40%...

www.techspot.com

I get what your saying, but the 9600x is less than £10 more expensive.

 

[Gwyn]

and the 7600X isn't THAT much faster than the 57/58 X3D generally. If you don't NEED to upgrade then maybe hold off for as long as you can.

It the mobo's health thats pushing the upgrade really. Not sure if its worth going 9700x over the 9600x.

 

[Rob_B]

Fair enough, consider the 7700 as well then depending on the prices you're seeing for them.

 

[mickyflinn]

I get what your saying, but the 9600x is less than £10 more expensive.

Then go for the 9600x and keep saving for the next gen x3d CPUs.

Memory ideally you want 6000mhz C30 memory.

 

[Gwyn]

Then go for the 9600x and keep saving for the next gen x3d CPUs.

Memory ideally you want 6000mhz C30 memory.

Thanks. are the x3d chips that much better?

 

[Rob_B]

In gaming yes, plenty of reviews around,little difference in some games but huge gains in others.

 

[Gwyn]

In gaming yes, plenty of reviews around,little difference in some games but huge gains in others.

Thanks. Might have to try and save for one. Cheers

 

[roachyuk]

I am in same position a couple of month ago when I had some spare has but I have the 5800x3d and is still stand up to the amd5 when they test most games so I stayed with that...for now

 

[Superficial]

just bought a 7700 (non x) very cheap on the bay - no heatsink or box but clearly new.

 

[muon]

Definitely a 7700 from ebay. Similar performance to a 5800x3d in 90% of games.

When I moved from AM4 to AM5 earlier this year, I actually sold my 5800x3d for £300, which was enough for an AM5 motherboard and a 7700. Used AM4 motheboards also fetch a bit of money.

9700x is almost identical in games, so a waste of money if you only care about gaming.

 

[Gwyn]

Definitely a 7700 from ebay. Similar performance to a 5800x3d in 90% of games.

When I moved from AM4 to AM5 earlier this year, I actually sold my 5800x3d for £300, which was enough for an AM5 motherboard and a 7700. Used AM4 motheboards also fetch a bit of money.

9700x is almost identical in games, so a waste of money if you only care about gaming.

Thanks mate. Interesting info