AMD Ryzen 5 2600 + GeForce RTX 3090 Bottleneck

1080p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Significant bottleneck

45.8%

bottleneck at 1080p

The processor is the limit. It holds back about 46% of the graphics card's performance at 1080p. Upgrade the CPU first.

Which part is the limit?

Limit: CPU

← CPU is the limitGPU is the limit →
CPU est. usage in games 99%
GPU est. usage in games 54%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 24 GB VRAM is enough for 1080p.
  • 16 GB RAM won't limit games.
  • A higher resolution or heavier graphics settings shift load to the GPU and hide some of the CPU limit.

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 3090

VRAM
24 GB
Core clock
1400 MHz
G3D Mark
26,461
G2D Mark
1,069
TDP
350 W
Bus
PCIe 4.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
Sep 2020
Price
$2,500

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