AMD Ryzen 5 9600 + GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER Bottleneck

1080p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Excellent balance

2.3%

bottleneck at 1080p

The processor is slightly behind the graphics card, but the difference is too small to notice at 1080p.

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 1080p.
  • 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 9600

Cores
6
Base / boost clock
3.8 GHz / 5.2 GHz
Single-thread score
4,379
CPU Mark
29,287
TDP
65 W
Socket
AM5
Category
Desktop
Released
Mar 2025
Price
$273

Graphics card

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

VRAM
12 GB
Core clock
1980 MHz
G3D Mark
29,941
G2D Mark
1,192
TDP
220 W
Bus
PCIe 4.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
Jan 2024
Price
$1,100

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