PC Graphics

[Gaduwin]

hello was wondering, would a 7900xt be a good combination with a Ryzen 7 5800x with a 1000 watt psu 

[Awol]

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is too weak for AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT on 2560 × 1440 pixels screen resolution for General Tasks.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is too weak for AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT on 2560 × 1440 pixels screen resolution for Processor Intense Tasks.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is too weak for AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT on 2560 × 1440 pixels screen resolution for Graphic Card Intense Tasks.

Information is from Bottleneck Calculator | PC Builds (pc-builds.com)

[MikeySCT]

My philosophy is, as long as CPU is able to manage gaming loads by keeping framerate at acceptable levels (this metric would depend entirely on user), or vice versa, then it should be fine.

I play many games on my main rig (see sig), and as long as my CPU can keep framerate at between 70fps to >100fps, I'm happy enough. I do play GPU intensive games like DSR, The Calisto Protocol , Metro Exodus, etc, where more emphasis/stress is placed on the GPU at 3840x1080, max settings.

IF OP hasn't gotten the 5800X, then might I suggest the 5800X3D instead?

[Gaduwin]

I do own the 5800x , 32gb ram 3600 mhz good mobo with 4.0 pci slot, Corsair gold psu 1,000 watt , thought I mention the rest I have in the pc 

[MikeySCT]

Then I see no issue, the 5800X is still good for gaming, it's only when you can't quite hit your target framerate (or fall well short of) in games, like eSport titles, that perhaps an upgrade might be in order. That's entirely up to you what your preferred games, perceived smoothness and framerate lie.

I have a 2nd rig - AMD R9 3900X + 32GB RAM + RX 6900 XT - and I'm quite certain the 3900X can't quite keep up with the RX 6900 XT at lower res. But, since I have an Acer XR341CK 3440x1440 75Hz monitor hooked up to it, more stress is placed on the RX 6900 XT, and since I like going max ingame setting whenever possible, the CPU and GPU seem to be getting along nicely.

Edit - I find that chasing this perceived 'balanced' system notion is....entirely up to the user, though I don't believe in this concept. Most systems are not 'balanced', sometimes the CPU is overpowered vis-a-vis the GPU, and vice versa. Though as long as, together, they are capable of outputting good enough framerate in games that you play and at the res and settings you want, then it's pointless to chase this notion of a 'balanced' system.

[phxrider]

First, yes I know this is an old thread. I ran across it looking for something else, but I have actually experimented with a 5800X and 5800X3D with a 6800XT, which is quite a bit less powerful than the 7900XT, and I got a very noticeable FPS boost using Far Cry 6 as the test, I went from generally 60-70 FPS to around 100 running 3440x1440 on Ultra with all DXR effects on. The difference would be bigger with a 7900XT.

This is a big jump. Obviously it will be different in various games, and it will be less noticeable in games that are less CPU limited than FC6 (which I use for CPU testing BECAUSE it's known to be CPU limited) but I would definitely drop a 5700X3D or 5800X3D in if you're running AM3 with a 7900XT, rather than a 5800X.