[SOLVED] Ryzen 5 5600x for $300, Ryzen 3800X/XT for $320, or i7-10700k for $320?

[Maalikm]

I've been assembling parts for a brand new PC for some time now, and I've decided that I'd be spending no more than $350 for a CPU. Since the release of the Zen 3 CPUs, I've had great difficulty in deciding on the right part.

So far, it seems like a wash between the Ryzen 5 5600x for $300, the Ryzen 7 3800X or XT for $320, and the i7-10700k for $320. The other components affecting my decision will be 32GB of RAM (number of DIMMS and speed depends on CPU choice), an RTX 3070/Radeon 6800, a 750W PSU, and a 1440p 165Hz monitor.

What makes this decision especially difficult is the vast array of games and applications I have in mind for the PC, of which include:

• ARMA III Multiplayer
• Digital Combat Simulator
• Microsoft Flight Simulator
• Destiny II
• Red Dead Redemption II
• Civilization VI
• Hearts of Iron IV
• Kerbal Space Program
• Counter Strike: Global Offensive
• Newer Call of Duty Titles
• Newer Battlefield Titles
• Moderate Video Editing
• Moderate Photo Editing
• AES Encryption

I don't see a need for PCI-e 4.0 for the next year or so, but will this change further down the road?

Which of these should I go for in my new build? Do I grab the 3800x or 10700k for the higher core count, or am I better served by the 5600x's higher IPC?
Thanks in advance for any advice y'all can give!

Bonus Question: Are there any other CPUs I should be considering instead?

 

[Maalikm]

I've been assembling parts for a brand new PC for some time now, and I've decided that I'd be spending no more than $350 for a CPU. Since the release of the Zen 3 CPUs, I've had great difficulty in deciding on the right part.

So far, it seems like a wash between the Ryzen 5 5600x for $300, the Ryzen 7 3800X or XT for $320, and the i7-10700k for $320. The other components affecting my decision will be 32GB of RAM (number of DIMMS and speed depends on CPU choice), an RTX 3070/Radeon 6800, a 750W PSU, and a 1440p 165Hz monitor.

What makes this decision especially difficult is the vast array of games and applications I have in mind for the PC, of which include:

• ARMA III Multiplayer
• Digital Combat Simulator
• Microsoft Flight Simulator
• Destiny II
• Red Dead Redemption II
• Civilization VI
• Hearts of Iron IV
• Kerbal Space Program
• Counter Strike: Global Offensive
• Newer Call of Duty Titles
• Newer Battlefield Titles
• Moderate Video Editing
• Moderate Photo Editing
• AES Encryption

I don't see a need for PCI-e 4.0 for the next year or so, but will this change further down the road?

Which of these should I go for in my new build? Do I grab the 3800x or 10700k for the higher core count, or am I better served by the 5600x's higher IPC?
Thanks in advance for any advice y'all can give!

Bonus Question: Are there any other CPUs I should be considering instead?

 

[GarrettL]

At 1440p the cpu choice is almost irrelevant between the three. Google benchmarks to see for yourself.

No wrong choice. I’m running a 3800x at 1440p with a 2070S, it’s awesome.