How important are X3D processors at 1440p and beyond?

[azrael]

Title almost says it all. I'm going for an AM5 build with an interim processor (have my eyes set on "Medusa"). Thinking of a 7700, because it's fairly cheap and according to Passmark is about 33% faster than my 3800X. I believe I've heard somewhere, that X3D processors make less sense the higher the resolution is. Right now, I'm using 1440p and I certainly won't go lower ever again.

 

[azrael]

I thought I was asking a pretty simple question. Alas, it seems no one understands what I was asking. I know that X3D processors are the "non plus ultra" for gaming. I just wanted to know if there are diminishing returns at higher resolutions. Oh well, I guess I'll just go with that Ryzen 7700 as intended.

 

[Toothless]

So I ran a tuned 5950x for a while and it held up fine overall. I went x3d because of the minimum frames and frame times and it was a pretty big difference for me at 3440x1440.

I have a buddy running a 12600kf/3060ti with zero issues at 1440p/165. Another using a 7700x/2080ti with no issues either.

Point is unless you're going for pure gaming, even a 7600x will be fine for games. X3d really shines in frame stability and ability to feed GPUs. I used to need the extra cores so a x3D wouldn't have made sense til I changed direction. Only you know what you need.

For average frames, you won't really notice it if you run 60-144hz. It won't be the end of the world if you go for a 7700x.

 

[AusWolf]

Based on my own experiences with a 7700X and a 7800X3D, I'd say, not very. Sure, there are benchmarks that could detect the differences, but with the naked eye, you probably won't.

I thought I was asking a pretty simple question. Alas, it seems no one understands what I was asking. I know that X3D processors are the "non plus ultra" for gaming. I just wanted to know if there are diminishing returns at higher resolutions. Oh well, I guess I'll just go with that Ryzen 7700 as intended.

You won't regret it. That X3D is really just "diminishing returns" over the 7700.

 

[Dragam1337]

I have a 5700X3D, but I want to off-load it since I want to go AM5 now. With any luck my new motherboard should be arriving today.

What games I'm going to play shouldn't interest you, at least not much. I was asking about the relevance in general of X3D processors at resolutions of 1440p and beyond. Like I've stated initially this processor is going to tide me over until "Medusa". I just don't want to get something that'll hold the GPU back *in general*. And of course, it should at least be equally performant to the 3800X if not a 5700X3D. I should perhaps have stated, that gaming is only a part of what I'm using my PC for.

"In general" is such a vague meaningless term, as it depends entirely what you use it for.

But as you are unwilling to elaborate on use case and performance target, i don't see why anyone should bother giving you an answer.

 

[Frick]

I thought I was asking a pretty simple question. Alas, it seems no one understands what I was asking. I know that X3D processors are the "non plus ultra" for gaming. I just wanted to know if there are diminishing returns at higher resolutions. Oh well, I guess I'll just go with that Ryzen 7700 as intended.

It has been answered several times, and the answer is "it depends".

Point is unless you're going for pure gaming, even a 7600x will be fine for games.

Or just a 7600!

 

[nomdeplume]

"In general" is such a vague meaningless term, as it depends entirely what you use it for.

But as you are unwilling to elaborate on use case and performance target, i don't see why anyone should bother giving you an answer.

Asking a general question and acknowledging reception of a general answer is normal behavior. /thread

When you keep prodding things along while pulling back on any casual well meaning attempts to develop the conversation into and through enjoyable territory? Highly likely someone is going to question what you are about.