I went from a 4670k -> 8500-> 5900X -> 5800X3D. Zen 3 has treated me pretty well aside from some bad RAM. However, if I was building now, I’d probably go Intel. 13700k is cheaper than the 7800X3D in most places. It gets close enough gaming performance while absolutely smoking it in productivity. Not to mention idle wattage is better on Intel, which is great for me since I spend more time working with my system.

Intel is my definitive choice for home servers thanks to quicksync, lower idle wattage, and higher core counts.

If this becomes more widespread, Intel could regain the gaming crown.

Before the 7800X3D came around, that was the gaming CPU to recommend. It matched the 7700X in gaming and destroyed it in productivity performance.

It’s honestly still worth recommending if you want a more stable and balanced experience with your computer.