Worth going from 5600x to 5500x3d?
Posted by beaTsss-@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 39 comments
As the title states, is it worth upgrading my 5600x to 5500x3d? The 5500x3d is currently going for $175. I'll purely use it for gaming, 0 rendering/editing.
5700x3d and 5800x3d is basically non-existent where I'm from and if it is available it usually goes for $350. AM5 is a hard pass for me as well considering the ddr5 prices, it's just not worth it.
Current specs are:
5600x
32gb 3600mhz
RTX 3080ti
Detsaw2608@reddit
So I just did this exact upgrade going from 5600x to 5500X3D specifically for World of Warcraft where the bigger cache makes a huge difference, and for me the performance gains are fantastic.
I went from 18FPS in 40v40 PVP scenarios to 38FPS which now makes it actually playable. Gained 35+FPS in the main city hub, and I don't get anywhere near the lows I used to reach.
After selling my 5600X on marketplace it was $80 for the upgrade. Easily worth it in my case for the FPS boost I'm getting but some people may not notice any difference between the two in the games that they play.
If you play games that are CPU intensive then it's worth it.
wubbadubdub_zzz@reddit
I did the same. Upgrade cost $50 after selling 5600.
beaTsss-@reddit (OP)
how is it?
wubbadubdub_zzz@reddit
For me it’s worth it.
skdamo@reddit
Was in same position as you immo3 val/ex csgo player - 5600x looking to upgrade to 5500x3d because my current setup wasn’t hitting 1080p 360hz stable. Decided to go for it during the last deal on aliexpress and am pretty happy with results. Price to performance may not be great but if you’re looking to squeeze out 10% extra fps and better lows because of tac fps addiction then i’d say go for it.
beaTsss-@reddit (OP)
thanks i appreciate the response
reddNOOB2016@reddit
No way
GreenWorld8549@reddit
I think it is worth looking up the micro center bundles. You can get a 7800x3d motherboard and 2 ram sticks for 600$
https://www.microcenter.com/product/5007341/amd-ryzen-7-7800x3d,-asus-b850e-tuf-gaming-wifi-am5,-corsair-vengeance-rgb-32gb-ddr5-6000-kit,-computer-build-bundle
Framed-Photo@reddit
Just simply quadruple your budget lol.
Framed-Photo@reddit
5600x to 5700x3d was worth every penny for me, but 5500x3d is a smaller upgrade.
According to hardware unboxed in their review, the 5500x3d is 18% faster for CS2 just for example.
IMO if you can resell the 5600x for a decent price it's probably worth grabbing unless you wanna gamble on a better AM4 option coming out, which I think is pretty unlikely. An improvement is an improvement, it's not like you're going to get anything better for just $175.
IrrelevantTale@reddit
5500x3d? Probably not. Maybe a 5700x3d ir 5800xt
mixedd@reddit
Forget about 5700X3D, they are unobtainium nowadays, if you're lucky maybe will find used one tough it will be overpriced af
beaTsss-@reddit (OP)
Yeah theyre just not worth it for me price wise
Even-Act-85@reddit
Hear me out : 5800xt on Aliexpress for 175. Better deal than a 5500x3d.
f1rstx@reddit
No
Dwarf-Eater@reddit
I'd do it just to have the better L3 cache. The 5600x still sells for $100 used on Facebook and $125+ on eBay, so $100 after fees and shipping. $75 isnt much cost for an upgrade, I'd say do it and enjoy it for a few more years 🤟
jbshell@reddit
Def a decent upgrade (after a board BIOS update) if playing very CPU bound games. Maybe could sell the 5600 after up and running to help pay for upgrade.
beaTsss-@reddit (OP)
This was the plan
jbshell@reddit
Solid plan for sure ✅
beaTsss-@reddit (OP)
Getting mixed options tbh
jbshell@reddit
Yes, there's prob a lot just saying to go AM5 for future investment, but ddr5 is really expensive right now, and you already have really good ddr4 ram.
I'm most reviews, will see the 5500x3d perform about equal to a 5800x in gaming, overall. But, in games that can take use of x3d cache, 5500x3d will beat it with better 1% lows and performance.
Patatostrike@reddit
Yes I would get it, imo the 1% lows alone will make it worth it.
Sea_Bite2082@reddit
10-15%. Worth it ? Idk.
I wouldnt upgrade. Unless i really need those 10-15% fps.
beaTsss-@reddit (OP)
It's more or less a $70 purchase if I sell my 5600x
misteryk@reddit
so 200% price for 115% performance (well maybe 150% price if you bought it recently. i've seen 5600 went up in the past year)
DDR5 started to go down, i'd save up and get something like intel 250k plus build if you're more on the budget side or try to find some used ryzen 7600 + mobo + ram bundle if you don't mind 2nd hand
According_Spare7788@reddit
It's also 10-15% in CPU limited situations. Real world scenario....maybe 5% at 1440p???
Mr_Henry_Yau@reddit
What games are you playing with your current PC?
beaTsss-@reddit (OP)
Edited the post
Mr_Henry_Yau@reddit
Based on your edit, yes.
CSGOan@reddit
For cs2? Yes. If you have a computer with stutters or low 1% fps then spending 70 dollars to eliminate those stutters seems like a good deal. 70 dollars is not much money at the end of the day.
WanderingGenesis@reddit
Tbh, i dunno if it is.
As much as i love that theres a more affordable x3d chip for the am4 platform, you van get comparable performance for less money from the 5800XT.
This comparison video here shows that they easily trade blows with one another.
Interestingly enough, this other video over here shows that depending on the game and aspect ratio, the 5800xt can beat the 5500x3d not just in fps, but more importantly, in 1% lows.
Ultimately, its up to you if you want to, but i think for the kind of money you'd be spending, you may be better off upgrading something else, like an oled monitor, a newer gpu, or start saving to migrate to am5. I dont think with your current set up as is that upgrading to the 5500x3d will be the satisfying purchase you think it will be.
beaTsss-@reddit (OP)
5800XT where I'm from isn't in stock anymore and even if it were it's $100 more than the 5500x3d
TortieMVH@reddit
Nope. Its a side-grade.
Particular-Abroad815@reddit
depends on res. Higher res, less cpu dependant. 1440P you should probably use the money on something else, 1080p sure
Fixitwithducttape42@reddit
Its an upgrade but not a drastic one. If you sell your 5600x to help offset the cost its debatable if its worth it. I could go either way on it.
StJe1637@reddit
hell no
RossC90@reddit
The gpu cache gimmick with the 5500x3D really only works with CPU intensive titles in my experience. For example, I play Final Fantasy XIV and after upgrading my CPU only to a 5800x3D I found it gave me huge frame rate increases in highly populated locations with a ton of players. I'm talking like 20fps to 80fps. But I know other games may not have as drastic performance boosts.
AshleyxAffliction@reddit
I upgraded to the 5500X3D from a 3600. The difference isn't huge for the averages, maybe 10-20% at most unless it's a really CPU-heavy game. The real differences is in the 1% and 0.1% lows, stuttering is virtually gone.
Take my numbers with a grain of salt because I didn't do comparison benchmarks beforehand and I'm just estimating off of memory.
Tgrove88@reddit
Yes