I am planning my new/first build at the moment, My budget for my CPU is between 300-600 USD. I can't choose between the Ryzen 7 3800x or Ryzen 9 3900X.
I plan on using this rig for lots of gaming, from Modern Warfare (2019) to Destiny 2 to Arma 3, however I mostly play Escape From Tarkov, a game that is not known for its great optimization. There will also be light photo and video editing.
Is there any reason except for future proofing, core count, core clocks/boost, that I should get the 3900x or should I save a little and put it somewhere else in the build.
I am extremely new to the building aspect of PC gaming, I want to build this fairly soon as my current rig (GTX 970, AMD FX(6300)) just can't some of the newer games I want to play without chugging like a slideshow.
Any input is greatly appreciated and I look forward to what you all have to say.