Should I wait before I upgrade CPU

[ShrDc]

Hi! 

So, my current rig has an i5 4570 and 16 gigs of DDR3 ram. This is originally a Lenovo prebuilt, but I upgraded it with a new power supply and a GTX 1060. Recently I thought about buying a new cpu (and with it of course a motherboard, new ram, and a new case) because I both want a new cpu upgrade, and because I finally want to completely build a new one without being stuck in a Lenovo prebuilt. (right now my case needs to stay open because all the cables don't fit with the 1060 and the power supply that I bought. It's a mess, and I want a new, good case). I wanted to check if the socket used by intel (1151) and AMD (am4) right now wil stay for future generations, in case I want to upgrade one day, withtout again changing the whole computer. And, correct me if I'm wrong, but I've seen that both intel and AMD plan to change the sockets with new line ups this year. And even maybe upgrade to ddr5 ram. So my question is this: Do you think I should wait for the new line up and socket so I would have the opportunity to upgrade down the road, or upgrade now? Thanks!

[5x5]

AMD have one more generation on AM4.
1151 is dead.

[Fasauceome]

3 minutes ago, ShrDc said:

but I've seen that both intel and AMD plan to change the sockets with new line ups this year

Intel, yes, AMD, no. If you buy a B450 motherboard now, it will be compatible with Ryzen 4000.

 

3 minutes ago, ShrDc said:

And even maybe upgrade to ddr5 ram.

volume shipments for DDR5 are planned for like 2022.

 

Here's a good value upgrade if you just can't wait

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (12nm) 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor	$99.99 @ Newegg
Motherboard	MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	$83.98 @ Newegg
Memory	Team T-FORCE VULCAN TUF Gaming Allian 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory	$63.99 @ Newegg
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$247.96
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-04-17 13:32 EDT-0400

 

[ShrDc]

8 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

Intel, yes, AMD, no. If you buy a B450 motherboard now, it will be compatible with Ryzen 4000.

 

volume shipments for DDR5 are planned for like 2022.

 

Here's a good value upgrade if you just can't wait

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (12nm) 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor	$99.99 @ Newegg
Motherboard	MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	$83.98 @ Newegg
Memory	Team T-FORCE VULCAN TUF Gaming Allian 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory	$63.99 @ Newegg
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$247.96
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-04-17 13:32 EDT-0400

 

Thanks, though I'm aiming for the 3600. So, you think I should do it?

[Fasauceome]

3 minutes ago, ShrDc said:

Thanks, though I'm aiming for the 3600. So, you think I should do it?

The 3600 is compatible with this current setup so it would also be good.

 

Personally, I'd wait until 4000 series Ryzen launches. This setup is an improvement in both the single and multi threaded performance for your current rig, and when 4000 hits the market, 3000 prices will drop too. A 3600 would cost a lot less and you could also go for a hypothetical 4600 if you wanted. If AMD improves and Intel doesn't (which is highly likely given the re-use of 14nm), the 4000 series will be the new performance king in the gaming space.

[Sorenson]

2 minutes ago, ShrDc said:

Thanks, though I'm aiming for the 3600. So, you think I should do it?

My two cents about amd right now:

I think the 3600 is the best value performance CPU you can get right now. In gaming it performs almost identically to the higher end AMD chips. I recently sold my overclocked 9700k build and moved to a Ryzen 3800x build and I would not go back. Gaming frame rates are almost identical to my Intel build, but using the system feels noticeably snappier. 

[ShrDc]

Ok, thanks for the responses. One more question though, if I buy a b450 motherboard, don't I need an older Ryzen in order to update the bios, for the 3600? Or I got it completely wrong.