AMD Ryzen 5 7600X + GeForce RTX 5090 Bottleneck

1080p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Noticeable bottleneck

28.7%

bottleneck at 1080p

The processor is the limit. It holds back about 29% 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 71%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 32 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 7600X

Cores
6
Base / boost clock
4.7 GHz / 5.3 GHz
Single-thread score
4,128
CPU Mark
28,257
TDP
105 W
Socket
AM5
Category
Desktop
Released
Sep 2022
Price
$165

Graphics card

GeForce RTX 5090

VRAM
32 GB
Core clock
2017 MHz
G3D Mark
39,001
G2D Mark
1,409
TDP
575 W
Bus
PCIe 5.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
Jan 2025
Price
$3,369

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