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So my Ryzen 5 1600 (already overclocked, 3.8GHz, can't go any higher) is starting to show its age and I'm looking for an upgrade but I'm on a budget, so CPU is the only thing I can replace, I've looked around and it came down to 3700X/3800X/5600X since these are the best I can get that the budget allows for, my motherboard (Gigabyte B450 I AORUS PRO WIFI) is on latest BIOS, so it's pretty much a drop in replacement.
5600X seems like the best option for gaming, but I also do other things, including streaming, where 3700X/3800X seems to do a bit better.
About 3700X vs 3800X, there's only 20 quid difference between them, so I guess there's no reason to go for 3700X unless thermals is a concern with 3800X having higher TDP?
Other info that might help with the suggestions,
Case: Raijintek Metis Plus, airflow isn't amazing but I have the side panel off which helps
GPU: RX 5600 XT
The RAM is left at default, so it's running at 2133MHz, can't overclock/use XMP at all or I just run into random freezes, so that's something to consider, I know Ryzen CPU likes fast RAM but for now I can only upgrade the CPU.
I play games at 1080p on a 165Hz monitor, though I have the max refresh rate locked to 120Hz.
5600X seems like the best option for gaming, but I also do other things, including streaming, where 3700X/3800X seems to do a bit better.
About 3700X vs 3800X, there's only 20 quid difference between them, so I guess there's no reason to go for 3700X unless thermals is a concern with 3800X having higher TDP?
Other info that might help with the suggestions,
Case: Raijintek Metis Plus, airflow isn't amazing but I have the side panel off which helps
GPU: RX 5600 XT
The RAM is left at default, so it's running at 2133MHz, can't overclock/use XMP at all or I just run into random freezes, so that's something to consider, I know Ryzen CPU likes fast RAM but for now I can only upgrade the CPU.
I play games at 1080p on a 165Hz monitor, though I have the max refresh rate locked to 120Hz.