AMD Ryzen 5 3600 + Radeon RX 6600 Bottleneck

1440p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Good balance

11.1%

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 62%
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 3600

Cores
6
Base / boost clock
3.6 GHz / 4.2 GHz
Single-thread score
2,557
CPU Mark
17,646
TDP
65 W
Socket
AM4
Category
Desktop
Released
Jun 2019
Price
$101

Graphics card

Radeon RX 6600

VRAM
8 GB
Core clock
1626 MHz
G3D Mark
15,031
G2D Mark
895
TDP
132 W
Bus
PCIe 4.0 x8
Category
Desktop
Released
Oct 2021
Price
$530

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