>>338725783
yeah, single-core-wise, there is no benefit for going for a 5900x over a 5800x. i doubt i am going to do anything on my pc that knows how to maximise multicore performance, so much software/games these days is still limited or prefer single core performance. 

the only reason i was eyeing a 5900x was because im under the impression its the 'final' cpu available (or y'know 5950x lol), but after doing a google search a few minutes ago, it's possible AMD could release 1 more batch of AM4 cpus (i.e. XT series). 

5800x really does seem like a good upgrade for now.