Question CPU Upgrade Work and Gaming HIGH FPS

Dec 8, 2024
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Hello, what CPU would be the best for 1440p and 4k gaming, all the while being extremely good at gaming and working both, basically not just gaming but also a good workload CPU? I also planned on upgrading to the 7900xt or the 7800 series(GPU). I want my CPU to get high frames in demanding games that are CPU intensive and can also hold up easily with demanding workstation tasks such as 3d rendering, machine learning, high-quality video editing, software compiling, and 3d modeling. Also, I want a high-core CPU that has very good singlecore and multicore performance with high clock boosts and a good amount of L3 cache ideal for hard work tasks and CPU-intensive gaming. I was maybe thinking about the i9-14900K or the Ryzen 9 7950X, I know about the instability and overheating problems on the 14th and 13th gen intel CPU but would that be a good choice due to the high core count and high clock speeds and exceptional single-core performance, I think either the Ryzen 9 7950x could also be a good option due to it having a high core count as well. What other options do you guys recommend? Thanks.

Current System Specs:
Ryzen 9 3900x
5700xt
 
You might want to specify how much work you do on your system when compared to gaming, since a 9800X3D processor is a good processor to handle both gaming and workloads.

3d rendering, machine learning, high-quality video editing, software compiling, and 3d modeling.
You've generically listed your tasks, we need to know the name of the app's you wish to tax the system with.

I know about the instability and overheating problems on the 14th and 13th gen intel CPU
If the work you do on your PC puts a roof over your head and food on your table, you need stability. A high core count and performance processor without stability is moot when the end result needs to be a complete task.

Where are you located? How much have you set aside for your processor purchase?