Looking to upgrade

DtrollMC · July 27, 2020

Hey! Haven't been on this forum in a long time, but I feel like this is the best place to ask. I am looking to upgrade my CPU. Currently, I have an Intel Core i5 6600 CPU on a pretty bad MSI b250 MATE mobo. I have been looking to upgrade since performace has been lacking for my needs as of late. Usually I have bought intel, but from what I can gather, Ryzen has been the choice as of late. I want a CPU that will last me for several years, and I have been looking at the Ryzen 3800x.

I use my computer daily as a minecraft server, but also use it for playing minecraft, playing 2 or more eve accounts, and on top of that usually running one to three vs code instances. I also have docker instances running on occasion. So I want a CPU that will be able to keep up with all of that and be able to keep up for at least a few years.

So is the 3800x a good upgrade? Are new CPUs due soon and should I wait? Is intel a better choice? I am not keeping up to date with the industry, so your input is very valued :)

Bombastinator · July 27, 2020

32 minutes ago, DtrollMC said:

Hey! Haven't been on this forum in a long time, but I feel like this is the best place to ask. I am looking to upgrade my CPU. Currently, I have an Intel Core i5 6600 CPU on a pretty bad MSI b250 MATE mobo. I have been looking to upgrade since performace has been lacking for my needs as of late. Usually I have bought intel, but from what I can gather, Ryzen has been the choice as of late. I want a CPU that will last me for several years, and I have been looking at the Ryzen 3800x.

I use my computer daily as a minecraft server, but also use it for playing minecraft, playing 2 or more eve accounts, and on top of that usually running one to three vs code instances. I also have docker instances running on occasion. So I want a CPU that will be able to keep up with all of that and be able to keep up for at least a few years.

So is the 3800x a good upgrade? Are new CPUs due soon and should I wait? Is intel a better choice? I am not keeping up to date with the industry, so your input is very valued

The only Minecraft server I’ve read about hardware wise is the LTT Minecraft server. They apparently wanted single thread speed over core count. This implies intel. As to waiting, there is always more powerful hardware available later.