Help me decide on a CPU

lancetheplaya · August 2, 2023

As title suggests trying to decide on a CPU to pair with the 4090. Currently I am trying to decide between the 7800x3d, 7900x, 7900x3d, i7 1300k, and the 7950x. Im going to be using the computer for both gaming and 4k video editing and want a CPU that is tailored for both gaming and productivity. The 7800x3d seemed like a no brainer for a while, but im unsure if the 8 cores would be limiting when it comes to productivity. On the other hand, I was unsure if the 7950x's 16 cores would be wasted on my use case. Would love to hear what yall got to think.

WereCat · August 2, 2023

Do you use mainly GPU encoders for video editing? Does the SW you use allow you to use GPU encoders for preview/render? If yes, then there is little to no reason to get 12/16-core CPU and you may as well just stick with a 7800X3D.

If no, get a CPU with more cores.

lancetheplaya · August 3, 2023

8 minutes ago, WereCat said:

Do you use mainly GPU encoders for video editing? Does the SW you use allow you to use GPU encoders for preview/render? If yes, then there is little to no reason to get 12/16-core CPU and you may as well just stick with a 7800X3D.

If no, get a CPU with more cores.

Didnt even think about that. 7800x3d it is. Thanks for the reply