AMD Ryzen 5 5500 + GeForce RTX 5070 Bottleneck

1440p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Excellent balance

2.1%

bottleneck at 1440p

The processor is slightly behind the graphics card, but the difference is too small to notice at 1440p.

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 97%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 12 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 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 5070

VRAM
12 GB
Core clock
2330 MHz
G3D Mark
28,680
G2D Mark
1,289
TDP
250 W
Bus
PCIe 5.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
Mar 2025
Price
$990

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