Do I need more than 8 cores for 3D rendering? I am confused between Ryzen 7 5800x and Ryzen 9 3900x. Whether I should pick faster 8 cores or slower 12 cores
![Upgraded from my Ryzen 7 1800X to a Ryzen 9 3900X, Here are my benchmarks of 2017's $499 CPU vs 2019's $499 CPU from AMD. : r/Amd Upgraded from my Ryzen 7 1800X to a Ryzen 9 3900X, Here are my benchmarks of 2017's $499 CPU vs 2019's $499 CPU from AMD. : r/Amd](https://external-preview.redd.it/xaMLAVQZJTDSPGPQO9HdKAKnHLtU-C5HGMOcGYqJB8Q.jpg?auto=webp&s=074a1a7de146f03529c0265470bc3f72a9fa5a13)
Upgraded from my Ryzen 7 1800X to a Ryzen 9 3900X, Here are my benchmarks of 2017's $499 CPU vs 2019's $499 CPU from AMD. : r/Amd
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Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8GHz Socket AM4 12-Core CPU Desktop Processor 100-000000023 Compatible Replacement Spare Part for AMD Compatible and Desktop Systems
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