AMD Ryzen 5 5500 + GeForce RTX 5060 Bottleneck

4K16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Significant bottleneck

30.7%

bottleneck at 4K

The graphics card sets the frame rate at 4K. 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 38%
GPU est. usage in games 99%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 8 GB VRAM is tight for 4K. Lower texture quality to avoid stutter.
  • 16 GB RAM won't limit games.
  • The GPU sets your frame rate at 4K. Upscaling (DLSS, FSR, XeSS) or lower settings give more FPS.

Spec comparison

Processor

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

Cores
6
Base / boost clock
3.6 GHz / 4.2 GHz
Single-thread score
3,062
CPU Mark
19,249
TDP
65 W
Socket
AM4
Category
Desktop
Released
Apr 2022
Price
$90

Graphics card

GeForce RTX 5060

VRAM
8 GB
Core clock
2235 MHz
G3D Mark
20,592
G2D Mark
1,142
TDP
170 W
Bus
PCIe 5.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
May 2024
Price
$460

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