Is it worth switching over to AMD?

Posted by dafops_98@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 20 comments

Hello all,

I've been thinking about upgrading my mobo/cpu recently as I've noticed its been struggling a little ever since I upgraded my gpu. I currently have an i5-9600k and a 3070ti gpu. I've been an Intel gamer my whole life and now I'm wondering if its worth it to make the switch over to AMD.

Can anyone recommend whether the switch is worth it or if not what kind of cpu I should consider?

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Material-Elk-3545@reddit

Hello I just wanna know Is it worth it to switch to AMD 9800x3d from Core I 9 14 gen

Knowing that I need to switch the motherboard The goal of the Upgrade to gain more performance gpu 4080s

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Material-Elk-3545@reddit

Hello I just want to know Is it worth it to switch to AMD 9800x3d from Core I 9 14 gen

Knowing that I need to switch the motherboard Of course The goal of the Upgrade to gain more performance

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Material-Elk-3545@reddit

gpu 4080s

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deleted_by_reddit@reddit

id switch to either am5 or 12/13th intel.

am5's 7800x3d is around $400 and its currently the best CPU for gaming in the world so if you can afford it id buy it.

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Material-Elk-3545@reddit

Hello I just wanna know Is it worth it to switch to AMD 9800x3d from Core I 9 14 gen

Knowing that I need to switch the motherboard The goal of the Upgrade to gain more performance

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-UserRemoved-@reddit

I'm not entirely sure what brand has to do with this, the comparison should be between exact CPUs and their respective performance in your workloads.

How is your current CPU struggling? What are your workloads? What games, settings, and resolution? What is your budget?

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dafops_98@reddit (OP)

I guess it doesn’t really matter I was just curious because I don’t know much about AMD and was wondering what the general consensus was.

From what I can tell my current cpu tends to struggle when I’m playing both in 1080p and 2440 resolutions. I also do a lot of data transfer and other cpu heavy tasks for work and I notice my computer gets noticeably slowed down. I’m not too stressed about budget tbh but I’m not looking to buy the top of the line models

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-UserRemoved-@reddit

AMD is just a brand. It's like Ford and Chevy, some people have their biases for whatever reasons they have. The car you should buy is the one that checks the most boxes for you. Comparing Chevy and Ford as brands doesn't net you the car that best fits your needs.

Without context to your preferences, requirements, or even your budget, it's quite impossible for us to offer any meaningful suggestions. Look up current gen CPUs, you can use benchmarks to determine expected performance. If you know performance, then you can decide for yourself which CPU is most worth your money.

Current gen for Ryzen is 7000 series, current gen for Intel is 13th gen (14th is apparently coming up soon).

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noisywan@reddit

For people like me who used i80x86 machines in the late 80s and early 90s, brand names are important. AMD had a bad reputation due to problems with their processors. There were also problems with Radeon cards in the early 2000s. Therefore, the INTEL brand meant `stable` for us. But unfortunately, this has changed in the last 10-15 years and AMD has become a brand that is at least as `stable` as INTEL. In fact, AMD is more stable considering the recent thermal problems.

A brand name is not just a `brand`. It means reputation. It is important.

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-UserRemoved-@reddit

You just proved my point mate. AMD turned theirs around because enough of us put "reputation" aside and assessed their products for what they are (I too have been in the industry since the 80s).

A brand name is not just a brand. It means reputation. It is important.

Yes, to the fans of that brand and the brand itself. For a consumer looking to spend money, it means shit. You are buying a product for the product, not for the reputation of the name on it. The name doesn't change if the product is objectively good or bad.

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noisywan@reddit

First of all what I said was completely opposite of yours, therefore, I didn't prove your point. You don't become a fan of brand just because you bought it. Some people choose brands with reputation, some goes for the cheaper one, ignoring the brand name. We are not the same type of consumer.

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-UserRemoved-@reddit

Why the aggression and the downvote? lol How I stated anything offensive here is beyond me.

It sounds like you commented on this 1yo comment just to argue, so I'll pass. I'm confused as to what you're even arguing against so it wouldn't be much fun for you anyways. I simply think it's illogical to buy a product based on brand reputation. If you disagree, then by all means you do you.

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