AMD or Intel build for C4D / AE / Houdini / Redshift / Octane / Adobe Design Apps

[MikeD]

Hi All,

I have just joined here as I am trying to make a decision for a new build and after seeing all the other threads here I am still unsure what to do.

I was wanting to go for a 5950x/5900x but due to non-existent stock levels and the imminent release of the 11900k from Intel I have thought to wait until the release in March and build around that, but I just read another thread about building a lower end cpu'd AMD setup but upgrading the cpu only down the road.

Which would be the best route to go at this stage for my uses? I was thinking the higher single-core clock would be best but having that extra oomph of the 59xx chip would be better overall, so would it be best to build a decent AMD setup now with maybe a 5600/5800 cpu option and replace the cpu later to the 59xx, or wait and go the next-gen 11900k?

I've also struggled to decide on the motherboards for either side of it as there are so many options around.

I am also on the hunt for 3080's but again these seem to not be happening, though also hoping that a 3080 20gb or so model comes out soon that I could pick up instead.

Any help and thoughts on the above would be much appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Alex Glawion]

That's the question, really. AMD is expected to have even greater gains on their next gen (was it up to 40% improvement?), but since it'll also be on a new socket you won't be able to upgrade drop that in on a current-gen mobo.

All of your workloads benefit from high single core performance, so a higher-end ryzen would be preferrable (not because they have more cores, but because they clock higher as well)

I can't say anything about 10900k yet, though the rumored performance looks pretty good. But the power draw is crazy - once again.

It's not easy, that's for sure. Buying cpus and gpus right now is frustrating.

 

[MikeD]

Thanks for the reply, Alex.

I think the majority of my work, say 75% will probably rely on single cores, but the nice to have would be the extra cores for when I do need it.

My current build is an i7 4770 from when I built back in 2013, so likely any upgrade will be a great option.

I am trying to decide if to go something like an AMD 5600 or 5800 now then consider the 5900 or 5950 CPU later when I can get my hands on stock, or wait to see the results of the Intel 11900 which is apparently due next month.

Yes, the 5600/5800's and the 10900k are all purchasable at the moment, but the others aren't, and the gpu saga is crazy also.