5600g or 5800x?

SlickWiskas93

If there’s only a $60 difference should I go with the 5600g or the 5800x?

PowerSpec_MikeW

@SlickWiskas93

The 5600G would be about $100 less, I think you mean the 5700G which is more comparable and right at that $50-60 mark. Unless you need the APU the 5800X stock is a better option. Higher clocks stock, PCIe 4.0, larger L3 cache. The 5700G can be an interesting option for overclocking though with the generally lower temperatures and better results I've seen with memory overclocking.

SlickWiskas93

Thanks for the response @TSMikeW, I currently have the 5600g that I paid $240 for in my first build, however, I see that micro center actually has the 5800x on sale for $299 and was wondering if that would be a better choice for the long term. I originally went with the APU due to the GPU BS going on right now but I recently picked up a 3060 below MSRP that I plan on using until I can find a 3070 or 3080 at MSRP or below. 

PowerSpec_MikeW

@SlickWiskas93

It's certainly an upgrade. It's really a question of what you're using the PC for and if you're going to get anything out of it. Anything CPU intensive where the extra cores will make a significant difference, it's worth it. If you're gaming, I probably wouldn't bother. Save the money for your next upgrade.

SlickWiskas93

Okay thanks that’s exactly what I was I looking for. It will be mostly gaming, light internet and misc tasks for its use so I think I’ll stick with the 5600g. I appreciate the help!