So, what about the active working. Is this MAD CPU is snappy in 3D’s Max interface? When you switch from tab to tab, poly, edge modes etc does it update the tabs instantly or is there a lag?
As far as I know cpu does not affect 3dsmax viewport lags or performance, it is GPU that is responsible for this (and its memory). Lags (in my experience) are often caused by slate material editor simultaneously opened with interactive rendering or 3dsmax viewport itself. But for interactive rendering this CPU is great (with Optix very fast)
I find my 3970x to be significantly snappier when doing things like opening HDRIs etc. than my 1950x. Single threaded tasks in other words seem quite snappy.