Upgrading from my Ryzen 7 2700X

[DEL 707]

I currently have a Ryzen 7 2700X, I built the system near the end of 2018. I think it's a 2nd gen, Pinacle.

I'm a bit annoyed of having 3200mhz RAM and not being able to use it, so was thinking of selling my motherboard/CPU and doing an upgrade.

I was looking at the 3700X or the 3800X. Are they basically the same thing, just different speeds?

Has Intel come out with anything that can compete at the same price?

 

[DEL 707]

Thanks.

Did a bit of reading and your right about the power consumption, not sure it's worth it for a very small speed boost.
Setting my eyes on the 3700X at the moment.

I have a AX370 motherboard at the moment.

 

[DEL 707]

Checked and it does support the 3700X, but I know my current RAM.

Team Group Dark Pro "8Pack Edition" 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-25600C14 3200MHz Dual Channel Kit

Is not listed under their compatibility list, so I would really love to find a motherboard which does.
I don't want to change my CPU to find out that I still can't run my RAM at max speed.

 

[DEL 707]

Unfortunately the Gigabyte page doesn't show RAM support for the Matisse range.

https://www.gigabyte.com/uk/Motherboard/GA-AX370-Gaming-K7-rev-10/support#support-doc

I'm just worried I'm going to buy a new CPU and still be in the same situation.

 

[DEL 707]

Think I'm going to hold of upgrading for now.

Going to see how fast and stable I can get my current RAM, then look into upgrading when the new range of CPU's come out.

 

[DEL 707]

Thanks, going to have a play tomorrow.

Will probably post in the memory forum to avoid annoying anyone

 

[DEL 707]

Thanks.
Gonna give it a go.

 

[DEL 707]

Well, this see how long it lasts.

How important is all this timing stuff?