Q: Ryzen 9700X max GPU resolution?

[ElT]

Don't know if anybody will know but does no harm to ask. Thinking of a 9700X for a non-gaming system. Desktop, Office, that sort of thing. Would be marvellous don't you know if I could build this without a discrete GPU. But my monitor is a big boy - 5120x2160. It's capped at 60Hz over Display Port.

Anyone know if the inbuilt GPU on the 9700X can drive that by itself? I imagine it's the same as the 7700X but I don't know if that can, either.

Appreciate any replies!

 

[ElT]

Thanks. Do I need to be wary of motherboards that couldn't support that or is it all about the CPU?

 

[ElT]

Is it not massive overkill for a desktop machine unless you’re working on absolutely massive spreadsheets or rendering videos, CAD or something like that?

Honestly, this monitor might just be the best technology investment I have made since I upgraded my ZX Spectrum from 16K to 48K. It's fantastic. No more multi-monitor or weird headaches from swivelling my eyes between them, I have an awesome grid layout for my work which can have chat client top right, emails lower right, VS Code on the right, essentially a portrait monitor for code, and in the centre I can have two browser windows - one just for local output and the upper one for reference. You can go an hour without having to switch a single window.

And yes, on occasion I work on some massive spreadsheets.

 

[ElT]

I'd definitely check the board specs carefully, it might even be worth firing off an email, since putting lower spec outputs on the board than it can actually support has been a thing for awhile.

That's a really good suggestion. When I've narrowed down a motherboard I'll email their support and see what they say. I've seen ones that support 4K at higher than 60Hz so I hope that means I could get my 5K2K monitor working at 60Hz. But the motherboard spec might just be about the version of DP it supports without implying that the CPU can do it. I was waiting for the new boards to appear though I understand there isn't actually that much difference.

In extremis, I can look for a very low-power GPU and will take recommendations. Would be a shame if I have to, though.

 

[ElT]

Thanks, @Aretak . I've pretty much made up my mind at this point to go for a 9700X. I barely game and when I do it's more on the Rogue end of things than, uh, whatever is a popular big game right now. The performance isn't going to be much different than a 7700X but I'll like having it be so low-power. Being able to skip the GPU is going to mean this thing runs really light. Now just have to decide whether to wait for the new motherboards or pick up something current generation.