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I’m in a similar boat. From what I’ve seen, the OS may need to be reinstalled in some situations. But following so maybe someone else with more info can come along.
I just did this myself. i5 8600k to Ryzen 7 3800x. I had no issues. Preparation is key.
Go download all the latest drivers for your new motherboard (Chipset, ethernet, audio etc etc). Have them ready to go. Have a copy of your GPU drivers ready as well.
Uninstall all drivers for your current Intel motherboard and components before swapping out. Uninstall chipset drivers, ethernet drivers, GPU drivers, audio drivers, RGB stuff....anything related to or plugged into your current motherboard to avoid any incompatibilities that could possibly cause issues.
Install new cpu and mobo, boot up, install all the drivers/ software for new motherboard, reinstall GPU drivers and anything else you need.
**Edit: As someone already mentioned, I will re-iterate. Back up your data! Just in case. You never know.
I don't have an answer, but whatever you do, make sure to back-up your data before starting the swap.