AMD Ryzen 5 2600 + GeForce RTX 3050 8GB Bottleneck

1440p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Good balance

11.3%

bottleneck at 1440p

The graphics card sets the frame rate at 1440p. The processor has more power than this card can use. For more FPS, upgrade the GPU.

Which part is the limit?

Limit: GPU

← CPU is the limitGPU is the limit →
CPU est. usage in games 61%
GPU est. usage in games 99%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 8 GB VRAM is enough for 1440p.
  • 16 GB RAM won't limit games.
  • Real FPS also depends on the game, settings and cooling. Treat this as an estimate.

Spec comparison

Processor

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Cores
6
Base / boost clock
3.4 GHz / 3.9 GHz
Single-thread score
2,233
CPU Mark
13,117
TDP
65 W
Socket
AM4
Category
Desktop
Released
Apr 2018
Price
$263

Graphics card

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

VRAM
8 GB
Core clock
1552 MHz
G3D Mark
12,455
G2D Mark
915
TDP
130 W
Bus
PCIe 4.0 x8
Category
Desktop
Released
Jan 2022
Price
$260

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