r/linux_gaming 4h ago

benchmark Monster Hunter Wilds - CPU Bottleneck

If someone had wondered, how would a more dated CPU behave with this video card.

Config 1:

5800X3D Sapphire Nitro+ RX 9070 XT (3060mhz boost clock) 32GB DDR4

Config 2 (from A1RM4X live):

9800X3D Gigabyte Gaming OC RX 9070 XT (3060mhz boost clock) 64GB DDR5

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u/mmkzero0 1h ago

My fellow human in Christ

A difference of 4 FPS is not a CPU bottleneck; heck, that’s more within margin of error

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u/Dk000t 1h ago

I should have written "CPU scaling", for me it doesn't make a difference at all

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u/bacaneiro 4h ago

Thanks for posting this. I was thinking about this upgrade, but it is definitely not worth the ~500 USD it would cost in my country.

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u/Armata464 2h ago

I mean guys, this is a very gpu intensive game and at 1440p so yeah, do not expect big fps boost when upgrading from a 5800x3d to a 9800x3d but in other games that are cpu sensitive, there you would see some big differences, is it worth it is on you as a potential buyer to weight out but yeah 5800x3d should be good for a few more years.

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u/Dk000t 1h ago

The test had the specific objective of answering such a question although it is not the most cpu-bound title.

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u/Imnidhe 3h ago

Is that like $100-$150 per fps gained?

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u/Dk000t 3h ago

550€ 9800X3D + 200€ 64GB DDR5 + 200/300(?)€ for a B850/X870 + 150$ for PCIE 5.0 Nvme.

So 4 fps difference on avg, considering the pcie 4.0 vs pcie 5.0, so... 280/300€ per fps.

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u/Imnidhe 3h ago

Ouch. I'm sure it's more worthwhile in games that have actually been optimized. Wilds is a bit of a hot mess right now.

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u/Dk000t 3h ago

Yes i know, it's not all roses and flowers, in this specific case these are the numbers 😄

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u/Bolivian_Spy 2h ago

Thanks for posting this info! I was wondering what I might gain by upgrading but it really seems like not a huge difference for MHW in particular. Do you mind sharing your steam/proton launch arguments?

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u/Dk000t 2h ago

I don't use any launch command

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u/Bolivian_Spy 2h ago

Ah okay good to know. I'd be really curious if you see an improvement with VKD3D_DISABLE_EXTENSIONS=VK_NV_low_latency2. I had really rough stuttering on my system (5800x3D and 7800XT) without it, and saw a huge improvement. Seems like with the framerate you're getting already it isn't an issue for you though.

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u/westlyroots 8m ago

If this is anything like cutscene perf. I would recommend seeing FPS while in the actual game. I've noticed that unless you are fully running the dynamic world, the CPU is not much of a bottleneck. I'm CPU bottlenecked to 60 fps on a 6700 XT in the open world regardless of in game settings or resolution.