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I'm part of a small group of PC enthusiast who enjoy tuning our systems so they perform at their optimal at all times. This also helps us identify bottlenecks and tune around them where possible. For example, we're happy to give up rendering performance for gaming if gaming is going to be main goal.
I bought the 5800x3d because I haven't owned a Zen system at anypoint and its performance in simracing is untouchable. Right? Well, let's find out.
Firstly, we'll share the configuration and tune being used by each system. Then we'll go through four games that cover different genres and different gaming engines. The focus here will be 1080p low/lowest present that's available. We will also compare SMT/HT on vs SMT/HT off as that's something that's sadly not tested much.
Stability: Both system have gone through extensive stress testing using Y cruncher, Testmem 5, Karhu, Occt large/avx2 and CoreCycler avx2/full fft's (amd only). These are not meant one to be one shot suicide runs for the sake of winning a bench but something we use 24/7 across a wide range of software. We strongly believe there's no such thing as testing via just playing games and calling it 'game stable' and no such thing as 'X amount of WHEA errors are ok.'
AMD System Configuration:
5800x3d
Asus B550 Strix-F II
8pack b-die 2x8 14-15-15/3600 1.45v xmp
3090FE (no oc on gpu) NVCP settings default
Intel System Configuration:
12900k (e-cores off to keep it 8 vs 8)
MSI Z690i Unify (itx)
Kingston SK hynix 40-40-40/6000 1.35v XMP
3090FE (no oc on gpu) NVCP Default
Cyberpunk 2077 Built in Benchmark. 1080p low preset.
AMD SMT ON:
Intel HT ON:
AMD SMT OFF:
INTEL HT OFF:
Assetto Corsa Competizione: 1080p using a custom replay and settings. I can provide the replay and settings if someone would like test.
AMD SMT OFF and SMT ON:
INTEL HT OFF and HT ON:
SOTTR 1080p Lowest Preset. TAA off
AMD SMT ON:
Intel HT ON:
AMD SMT OFF:
Intel HT OFF:
Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker Demo. 1080p Standard (Desktop)
AMD SMT ON:
Intel HT ON:
AMD SMT OFF:
Intel HT OFF:
Gears of War 5: 1080p Low Preset
AMD SMT ON:
Intel HT ON:
AMD SMT OFF:
Intel HT OFF:
Special thanks: Be honest, none of this would have been possible without 'matique' from our group who was diligent in his benching practices on the 12900k system to ensure we had like for like settings in all benchmarks.
Assassins Creed: Odyssey. New addition since it's out on game pass and has a built in bench:
5800X3D (smt off): Rest of the tune is in OP
12900k (HT and ecores off) 8c8t 5.4, 7000c30
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