Need some advice regarding Ryzen CPUs

[DrYK]

Hi,

My current PC is:
Dell XPS 8900
Core i7-6700 processor
16GB RAM
Vega 64 GPU
2x SSD= 1x 750GB (OS and programs), 1x 2TB (games and storage of stuff I am editing).
Seasonic 750W Gold PSU
Acer XR382CQK monitor

Now I am looking into Ryzen CPUs. From what I see they offer more a lot cores compared to intel for a much lower price.

I use my PC for multi-tasking a lot, also casual weekend gaming like FIFA, Assassin's Creed, Tomb Raider and am getting into more video encoding with Sony Vegas Pro and HitFilms in the future. Videos are around 5-10 min. 1080p and 4k.


Now for gaming my current setup is ok, in regards to video editing, rendering etc does the Ryzen more cores/threads help??
Will I see real world difference specially when when I am editing videos and have multiple tracks open at the same time??

Or should I just stick to my current PC?
The thing that worries is me spending all this money/time building a new PC, selling Dell XPS and not seeing a big difference.

Thanks

 

[Countgreen]

How often do you produce videos? What program are you using for editing videos? Different softwares use cpus differently. A few more cores and threads can help speed up the process and help with multitasking. And multitasking, what do you normally have open? If you don't produce videos often stick with what you have. The 6700 is great for gaming and multitasking.

 

[johnnycheddar78]

I think the Ryzen 7 1700 will do excellent for editing videos and gaming.

 

[madmatt30]

If you were running an i5 or maybe even an older haswell i7 I could see some reasoning behind looking at ryzen.

From that 6700 though not really.

Maybe the to soon be released 2700x would be worth it if your video editing use is heavy.
The 2800x (which is being purposely held back by the look of it) more so.

 

[DrYK]

How often do you produce videos? What program are you using for editing videos? Different softwares use cpus differently. A few more cores and threads can help speed up the process and help with multitasking. And multitasking, what do you normally have open? If you don't produce videos often stick with what you have. The 6700 is great for gaming and multitasking.

I am using Sony vega Pro will be using HitFilms or Adobe Premier Pro down the line.
right now I am only making 1 video a week which takes 7-8 hrs of my free time, but i've read that using more cores/threads will decrease encoding time and I will be able to use PC like normal while encoding in background.
I have no problem with gaming and multitasking which includes downloading, browsing on chrome with 15-20 tabs open, watching YouTube videos or MKVs on and off.

If you were running an i5 or maybe even an older haswell i7 I could see some reasoning behind looking at ryzen.

From that 6700 though not really.

Maybe the to soon be released 2700x would be worth it if your video editing use is heavy.
The 2800x (which is being purposely held back by the look of it) more so.

Video editing is something I would be doing more going forward and from what i've read more cores/threads should help a lot.