Bro, you might be onto something. The 4080 Super uses PCIe-4.0 which my motherboard has so no problems there.
But a 5700x3d doesn’t have nearly the jump in performance id expect for throwing in a new $310 CPU.
NOW that being said, you made me look at socket AM4 CPUs and I can get a new Ryzen 9 5900x for $280, AND get the boost I want
I’ll tell you, I had a mild panic attack when I upgraded my 3700x to a 5900x and the AIO cooler said it went up 14C at rest. Zen 3 is a beast with power consumption and heat loss.
As long as it stays under 95, you’re technically safe.