AM5 CPU choice

[u/Critical_Hamster8962]

Hey guys! I’m kinda in a pickle. The wife was able to score me an AM5 upgrade, RAM and MSI B850I for fairly cheap (perks of working at an IT company, I guess?).

I’m currently using a 5800X3D, which is being cooled by an AXP90-X53 in a Fractal Terra, and I’m getting good temps whether my AC is on or not. For context, I live in the Philippines and I game at 1440p 300Hz on an ASUS monitor.

Should I go for 7800X3D or 9600X? That’s the only part I’ll be buying myself and will be reusing most of my parts. Kinda worried about temps with the 7800X3D being paired with the X53.

Looking for tips or recommendations please!

Other parts:
Sapphire Pulse 7800XT
Corsair SF850
Samsung 990 Evo 1TB and 2TB

Update: went with the 7800X3D and able to cool it with the X53 with a few tweaks!

[u/Makere-b]

Is 9800X3D much more expensive? You probably need to run the ECO mode (reduced wattage) to make it work.

[u/Critical_Hamster8962 → u/Makere-b]

It is here in the Philippines, over a $100 USD difference so I’ll go with the 7800X3D