Upgrading CPU to same socket vs new socket
Posted by WotTheDeadZone@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 12 comments
I am currently running a Ryzen 7 5800x with a RTX 4070 super, Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS and 32GB of DDR4 3200 Mhz ram. So I'm (assuming that I'm) being limited by the CPU when playing games. I tested Battlefield 1 (\~190 FPS) and the GPU 3D graph was at 38% (image), around 17gb of ram being used (image) while the CPU was at it's max clock speed and 55% utilization (image).
I'm wondering if it's worth it to only upgrade the CPU to something like a Ryzen 9 5950x instead of upgrading Mother board, CPU and memory? This would significantly save me some money as I've already invested in the GPU. Power required needs seem to be around the same for both CPU's.
I lack the knowledge about the specifics, could someone help me out? Am I missing something else that is causing a bottleneck?
DependentUnit4775@reddit
gosh, gotta love these posts.
Son there is no way you are being CPU limited with a 5800x unless you run a triple 4090 SLI and play CS:go with a 1200mhz monitor in 1080p.
WotTheDeadZone@reddit (OP)
Good to know, had no clue that CPU is almost never the limit. Currently playing the shooters in 1080p with a 240hz monitor, 1440p for other games. Screenshots were taken on a second screen (1080p) as well not to alt-tab and alter the results. Thanks for the advice!
whateverHappensImIn@reddit
If it's primarily for gaming, the 5800x3D outperforms the 5950x - but if it will get you to the 240 fps, I don't know
WotTheDeadZone@reddit (OP)
Thanks for the advice!
whateverHappensImIn@reddit
No problem, be sure to check if your motherboard bios needs to be updated to support the x3d-cpu before putting it in, if you go that way
ArtsM@reddit
5800x and 5950x are basically identical in gaming scenarios, source being I had a 5950x and tested with 1 CCD disabled.
If you wanted an uplift then 5800x3d or am5.
Make sure you have unlocked the default 200 fps cap in bf1, as you could be bouncing off it and seeing 19x fps average.
WotTheDeadZone@reddit (OP)
Thanks for the tips and advice!
kaje@reddit
Check the usage on the individual cores on the CPU and not the CPU as a whole. If one core is maxed out, the CPU is maxed out but the overall CPU won't be 100%. Not many games will fully utilize an 8-core CPU anyways.
The 5950X has more cores than the 5800X, 16 of them, but the individual cores perform pretty much the same. You'll still be limited by the single core but overall CPU usage will be lower.
WotTheDeadZone@reddit (OP)
https://i.imgur.com/OKTt4Xg.png
Performance per core
WotTheDeadZone@reddit (OP)
Good one, didn't know I could check that one in activity monitor as well. Will be trying that out later tonight!
F1tality@reddit
Why would you upgrade anything when you get 190FPS stable? I assume your monitor can display only 144/165Hz so 144/165FPS is the Maximum you want.
And no, 5800x and 4070super are fine (1440p/4K), except you wanna play super high fps on 300Hz+ monitors (1080p)
WotTheDeadZone@reddit (OP)
I am running the ZOWIE XL2546K, trying to get to that 240 fps :D