Question Upgrading from an Intel 10900K to a Ryzen 9800X3D ?

[tekken3600]

Hi all.
I would like to upgrade the CPU of my RIG.

Currently, I have an Intel Core i9-10900K and a RTX 4090 GPU. I play games at 4K. Mostly I get 85-100 FPS in every AAA games, everything is set at maximum settings. My goal is to reach 4K 120FPS.

My potentional candidate for CPU upgrade is an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D.
My question is, is it worth upgrading my CPU to the above mentioned one, will I get 4K 120 FPS by installing this CPU?

Thank you in advance for your answers.

 

[Lutfij]

Simple answer is yes. Just keep in mind that the sweet spot for AM5 is DDR5-6000MHz or slightly higher frequency with tight latencies ram and a motherboard with a beefy VRM design is necessary for the 9800X3d, while avoiding ASRock motherboards.

 

[TerryLaze]

Simple answer is...it depends.
The 4090 is not really capable of 120FPS at 4k in every game, it is in some though.
Also even the much cheaper x3d CPUs as well as some intel CPUs will give you the same FPS since the GPU is the limiting factor here.
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d/20.html

 

[geofelt]

Gaming at 4k is supposed to be gpu limiting.
Try this simple test:
Run YOUR games, but lower your resolution and eye candy.
This makes the graphics card loaf a bit.
If your FPS increases, it indicates that your cpu is strong enough to drive a better graphics configuration.
If your FPS stays the same, you are likely more cpu limited.

Be aware that changing a processor is likely to require both a cpu and ram change.

To get your 120 fps target, perhaps lowering graphics settings would do it.

 

[logainofhades]

You will not be hitting 120fps in AAA games, without the use of DLSS. As that would lower the resolution before being upscaled, yes a 9800x3d would help you.

 

[Eugene$$]

not worth it

oc your ram and cpu you will get more fps

that cpu will benefit from ram oc

 

[ak47jar3d]

Hi all.
I would like to upgrade the CPU of my RIG.

Currently, I have an Intel Core i9-10900K and a RTX 4090 GPU. I play games at 4K. Mostly I get 85-100 FPS in every AAA games, everything is set at maximum settings. My goal is to reach 4K 120FPS.

My potentional candidate for CPU upgrade is an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D.
My question is, is it worth upgrading my CPU to the above mentioned one, will I get 4K 120 FPS by installing this CPU?

Thank you in advance for your answers.

9800x3d is waste of money at 4k as 9600x would perform similarly at that resolution. It won't help your performance much. Use more upscaling or upgrade to a 5090 are your only options to get the frame rate you want.

 

[logainofhades]

A 9600x is a waste of money for AAA gaming, and you will encounter issues that you will not see on a clean test bench, and a bar graph. 6 cores in 2025 shouldn't even be considered, unless you are playing lightweight E-sports or older titles. Cyberpunk Phantom Liberty can nearly fully utilize an 8 core chip, for instance.

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/cyberpunk-2077-phantom-liberty-will-be-very-cpu-intensive

A Ryzen 7700 should be the absolute minimum anyone should consider going forward, if the goal is the latest AAA titles. A 9800x3d is a great option, for improved 1% lows, so less stutter. DLSS lowers the resolution, how much depends on setting used, so CPU does become more important

A 7800x3d is also a great option, and a good deal cheaper.

 

[ak47jar3d]

A 9600x is a waste of money for AAA gaming, and you will encounter issues that you will not see on a clean test bench, and a bar graph. 6 cores in 2025 shouldn't even be considered, unless you are playing lightweight E-sports or older titles. Cyberpunk Phantom Liberty can nearly fully utilize an 8 core chip, for instance.

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/cyberpunk-2077-phantom-liberty-will-be-very-cpu-intensive

A Ryzen 7700 should be the absolute minimum anyone should consider going forward, if the goal is the latest AAA titles. A 9800x3d is a great option, for improved 1% lows, so less stutter. DLSS lowers the resolution, how much depends on setting used, so CPU does become more important

A 7800x3d is also a great option, and a good deal cheaper.

I currently a six core i5 13600kf and own 150 plus games and claiming that six core is insufficient right now is just not true. I would like to see benchmarks that validating those claims.

 

[TerryLaze]

I currently a six core i5 13600kf and own 150 plus games and claiming that six core is insufficient right now is just not true. I would like to see benchmarks that validating those claims.

That's 6 cores+ hyperthreading + 8 e-cores =20 threads....

A plain 6core will still do well enough in pretty much any modern game, but if you are going to have an 4090 you will want better performance.

 

[ak47jar3d]

That's 6 cores+ hyperthreading + 8 e-cores =20 threads....

A plain 6core will still do well enough in pretty much any modern game, but if you are going to have an 4090 you will want better performance.

At 4k, the 9600x and 9800x3d are within 5 percent of each other in most benchmarks even with a 4090. If the claim is that you willing to spend more than double to get those 5 percent better performance that's OK. It just needs to be clear that's the advice being provided. I call it a 9800x3d "waste of money at 4k" because its poor value compared to cheaper cpus (typically sub 200). I use the i5 13600k as an example as it has 6 p cores just like a 9600x and personally use it in mostly AAA titles.

 

[tekken3600]

Thank you all for you answers. So the best choice is to buy an RTX 5090 as I understand correctly, is it?