CPU Upgrade Path

[White_Hat]

I'm looking to upgrade my CPU from the 5700X3D and am torn between the 7800X3D and the 9950X. I game a lot at 4K with a 3090 Ti and also do video editing, 3D modeling, and rendering. I’m looking for the best balance of performance for both gaming and productivity—any advice?

[Somerandomtechyboi]

6 minutes ago, White_Hat said:

I game a lot at 4K

Unless you play factorio yeah go 9950x youll be mostly gpu limited at 4k

[MiszS]

I would wait for the 9950x3d, but if you have to buy right now, just decide if gaming performance  or productivity is more important

[jaslion]

For 4k gaming pointless upgrade.

 

3d modelling same not cpu intensive at all normally.

 

3d rendering should normally be done on the gpu as its many many times faster. Sonif not set up yet that way look into it. Its almost real time rendering with nvidia rtx cards.

 

 

[Timme]

If you're going for 4k the CPU upgrade will be of no use because at this res you're hard bottlenecked by the GPU.

[Imakuni]

34 minutes ago, White_Hat said:

I'm looking to upgrade my CPU from the 5700X3D and am torn between the 7800X3D and the 9950X. I game a lot at 4K with a 3090 Ti and also do video editing, 3D modeling, and rendering. I’m looking for the best balance of performance for both gaming and productivity—any advice?

Frankly, this sounds like a job for the 9900x3D. Wait for reviews to come out, it might just be your CPU of choice.