The video benchmarks the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Ryzen 5 7600X across multiple games, resolutions, and GPUs, revealing that the 9800X3D offers significant performance gains—up to 41% higher frame rates—in CPU-intensive scenarios but shows little advantage when GPU bottlenecks occur at higher settings or resolutions. It also highlights Nvidia driver overhead issues affecting performance and emphasizes that the best CPU choice depends on the specific game, resolution, and GPU combination.
The video presents an updated CPU and GPU scaling benchmark series focusing on the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Ryzen 5 7600X processors, tested across four games with various settings and four different GPUs: the Nvidia RTX 5090, RTX 5080, and AMD’s RX 9070 and 9060 XT. The aim is to understand where X3D CPUs offer the most significant performance gains. The testing involved medium and ultra quality presets at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K resolutions, generating extensive data points per game. The presenter also mentions upcoming comparisons involving other popular CPUs like the Ryzen 7 5800X3D and Intel’s Core Ultra 7265K.
Initial results from Rainbow Six Siege show that the 9800X3D delivers substantially higher frame rates than the 7600X at 1080p with the RTX 5090, but this advantage diminishes with lower-tier GPUs and higher resolutions where GPU bottlenecks occur. Notably, there are observed Nvidia driver overhead issues in DirectX 12, especially with the RX 9070, affecting performance differently depending on the CPU and GPU combination. At 4K, the game becomes entirely GPU-limited, equalizing the performance between the two CPUs regardless of GPU used.
In single-player titles like Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, the 9800X3D holds a clear advantage at lower resolutions and medium settings, but this advantage shrinks or disappears at higher resolutions or ultra settings due to GPU bottlenecks. Competitive shooters like Marvel Rivals show a similar pattern, with the 9800X3D significantly outperforming the 7600X at 1080p medium settings but with diminishing returns as GPU limitations kick in at higher settings and resolutions.
Space Marine 2 stands out as a very CPU-intensive game where the 9800X3D maintains a strong performance lead over the 7600X across all tested resolutions and settings. Even with GPUs like the RTX 5090 and 5080, the CPU remains the bottleneck, allowing the 9800X3D to deliver up to 41% higher frame rates, highlighting its value in CPU-demanding scenarios. This contrasts with the other games tested, where GPU limitations often neutralize the CPU performance difference at higher resolutions.
Overall, the video emphasizes that the choice between the 9800X3D and 7600X depends heavily on the games played, resolution, and GPU used. The 9800X3D can be around 40% faster in CPU-limited scenarios but offers little benefit when GPU bottlenecks dominate. Additionally, the video touches on ongoing Nvidia driver overhead issues and invites viewers to suggest further testing. The presenter concludes by encouraging subscriptions for more detailed benchmarks and mentions exclusive content available through memberships.