Stay on Intel or switch to AMD?
Posted by Southern_Relief_1764@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 11 comments
So my build was an i5 11400f with 32GB ddr4 with a RX7600XT, a friend gifted me his old RX7700XT and PSU (850W) since he upgraded them, so now I'm little ahead with my "plans".
The PC works great, at the moment I'm able to play basically everything I want (with some compromise on CPU settings and some mods MHwilds is going strong), but sometime I feel like the CPU struggle on some of the work I'm doing and I fear for some of the task I will be doing in the future.
I need some opinion on the next step for me, should I stay on ddr4 and upgrade to LGA1700, or should I switch to AM5 and ddr5?
Originally I wanted to skip AM5 and going straight to 6 since i was hoping to a 2027 release, but now news says it's imppossible.
StunningPush8421@reddit
lga 1700 is fine
VoltageinTheory@reddit
It is obsolete
StunningPush8421@reddit
???? they are planning on reusing ddr4 though so it is the best ddr4 option.
Unless they plan on buying the top of the line gpu every year a 13/14th gen K cpu should be more than enough for the next couple generations of 60/70 class gpus
VoltageinTheory@reddit
Do not get LGA1700 as it is obsolete and has no upgrade path. Either just stay where you are for a while until DDR5 prices are better, or just get a complete AM5 system with a 9600x/9700x and DDR5.
No_Spare1827@reddit
well, if u were to keep the DDR4 and get something like a 14600k u could easily skip over AM5 as that's a beast of a CPU capable of driving almost any GPU on the market today
IANVS@reddit
Depends on your budget, really. If you can afford DDR5, you can go AM5 or get the new 250K Plus from Intel.
If you prefer to stay on DDR4, go with Intel 13600K or 14600K (preferably on a cheap Z790 board like the Z790 PG Lightning). Good CPUs that should last you couple of years.
Alternatively, wait for Nova Lake from Intel, it should give you some time to gather the money...
TechUniche@reddit
Go am5, Since you’re going to be upgrading, there is no reason to invest in obsolete technologies such as LGA 1700. The 7700 or 7600 chips will perfectly fit for compatibility with 7700 xt and provide future proofing. DDR5 pricing is great right now, making this the best option for future compatibility.
Zakazi@reddit
It most certainly is not.
lleyton05@reddit
If you don’t plan on using an x3d chip on am5 just stay on your intel
ICRE_GIOVANNA@reddit
Honestly considering the prices and the fact you have 32gb of ddr4 I’d personally stick with am4/lga1700 , for what to chose I’d honestly just go with whatever you get a good price on
VersaceUpholstery@reddit
AM5 would be preferred
But in the interested of value and saving money, LGA1700 is still a good choice. Even a 12400f would be a noticeable uplift over what you have right now, but I’d probably aim for at least a 12600kf. They’re not too expensive these days