This is exactly what I did. I decided (back in Dec 2022) to build a new PC and had determined through research that the 5800X3d was the best CPU for MSFS 2020. However seeing that AMD was about to release a newer X3d CPU, and feeling that they would not be worse than the 5800X3d (for MSFS), I decided to wait and spec’d a PC with an AM5 motherboard. I’ve had no problems at all with my 7950X3d. Admittedly I have not pushed MSFS to its limits as of yet, but no issues there either. As for the 7800X3d, it appears to be a reasonable choice for a lower price.
But, if i DID already have an AM4 mb, I would have snapped up a 5800X3d for sure, just to leverage my hardware a little further.
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