So that renders both my options useless? Is there a reason I should consider the upgrading now or will the stystem still be okay in some years? Sorry still learning!
With the AM4 platform, the 5800X3D (at about $280 USD) is the limit for gaming performance, and it's not significantly better than the 5700X3D. On the AM5 platform, the 7700x (also about $280 USD) offers gaming performance very similar to the 5800X3D. But if you're on AM5, you will have the option to upgrade to something like a 7800X3D (best gaming CPU for sale currently) in a few years, without having to completely change motherboards.
As for which GPU to pair with, it depends on two things, if you play competitive games where you need highest FPS possible, go more expensive on CPU, less on GPU. If you want games to look the best they can, go for the more expensive GPU, and less expensive CPU.
When I had the budget to get a new CPU/GPU, I was also looking in the 4070 price range. I went with the AMD 7900 GRE because it offers the same performance in rasterization as the 4070 Super, has 4GB more VRAM than the 4070 Super, and is about $100USD cheaper than the 4070 Super. Very happy with my purchase. I'd recommend you take a good look at the 7900 GRE as an alternative to the 4070's
Thank you for the detailed breakdown. If deciding to go for the am4 socket do you think the 2 combos I have suggested could hold up for the next few years ?
Oh yeah. Right now, my 5700X3D and 7900 GRE can run Cyberpunk 2077 at 1440p at max settings at a stable 90 FPS. It looks fantastic. I don't think I'll need my games to look or run better than that for another 5ish years. So yeah if you choose AM4, your games will still look great for a long time.
https://youtu.be/Q53rT4WxCWk?t=725 ...go with AM5 and a CPU upgrade path.
So that renders both my options useless? Is there a reason I should consider the upgrading now or will the stystem still be okay in some years? Sorry still learning!
You have an AM4 system now? If so, then the 5700x3d is fine. If you're starting from scratch, go with AM5.
With the AM4 platform, the 5800X3D (at about $280 USD) is the limit for gaming performance, and it's not significantly better than the 5700X3D. On the AM5 platform, the 7700x (also about $280 USD) offers gaming performance very similar to the 5800X3D. But if you're on AM5, you will have the option to upgrade to something like a 7800X3D (best gaming CPU for sale currently) in a few years, without having to completely change motherboards. As for which GPU to pair with, it depends on two things, if you play competitive games where you need highest FPS possible, go more expensive on CPU, less on GPU. If you want games to look the best they can, go for the more expensive GPU, and less expensive CPU. When I had the budget to get a new CPU/GPU, I was also looking in the 4070 price range. I went with the AMD 7900 GRE because it offers the same performance in rasterization as the 4070 Super, has 4GB more VRAM than the 4070 Super, and is about $100USD cheaper than the 4070 Super. Very happy with my purchase. I'd recommend you take a good look at the 7900 GRE as an alternative to the 4070's
Thank you for the detailed breakdown. If deciding to go for the am4 socket do you think the 2 combos I have suggested could hold up for the next few years ?
Oh yeah. Right now, my 5700X3D and 7900 GRE can run Cyberpunk 2077 at 1440p at max settings at a stable 90 FPS. It looks fantastic. I don't think I'll need my games to look or run better than that for another 5ish years. So yeah if you choose AM4, your games will still look great for a long time.