Question Upgrade 9950X to 9950X3D For Productivity?

[braxus]

I currently have the 9950X cpu which I bought so I could do productivity stuff like processing photo files and exporting/rendering 8K video files in Premiere Pro. I have heard the new X3D cpus in the 9000 series, this time, are actually even better then the regular X cpus for productivity. Is that true? Would it be a benefit or even worth upgrading my CPU to the 9950X3D when it comes out? I dont game, but I heard the X3D cpus do actually better for what I do. Can anyone comment? With the 7000 series, you stuck with the regular X cpus for productivity and the X3D cpus for gaming.

Also how is the onboard gpu for the 9950X3D compared to the 9950X? Any improvement there?

 

[Misgar]

You don't mention your GPU but for programs like Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Topaz Video Ai, etc., a more powerful GPU would probably improve render times more than a CPU swap from 9950X to X3D.

 

[COLGeek]

Honestly, seems a lot of expense for likely little gained (overall).

 

[newtechldtech]

9950X3D is not released yet !

And if you dont game and still want faster CPU , look into the Threadripper CPU.. which has from 32 to upto 96 cores more ..

But wait for the Zen5 Threadripper , it is coming soon .

 

[wyliec2]

Not sure if 7950X/7950X3D generalities apply to the 9950 series...???

7950X was preferred over the 7950X3D for non-gaming productivity apps utilizing all cores.

 

[Eximo]

9950X3D is not released yet !

And if you dont game and still want faster CPU , look into the Threadripper CPU.. which has from 32 to upto 96 cores more ..

But wait for the Zen5 Threadripper , it is coming soon .

Potentially faster. It depends what you are doing if you utilize all those cores. Clock speed may be preferable and the platform switch would be quite the expense.

 

[Eximo]

I doubt they would make any changes to the integrated GPU at this point. Is that something you need, 2 CU isn't much of a GPU, just enough to run basic displays.

IN the 7950X3D the additional cache was added to only one CCD, so 8 cores had a lower clock speed and extra cache, and the other 8 cores could still boost to the same speeds as the non-X3D cores.

9950X boosts a little higher then the 7950X to start. But I don't know if they have plans for a dual X3D CPU or not. Very workload dependent if the extra cache is helpful.

For games, it is a lot of code that doesn't have to be reloaded from memory. Mass computational tasks don't really benefit as much from the extra cache is my understanding. Having the clock speed is better, which is why the general recommendation for workstations is stick with the regular chips.