AMD Ryzen 7 5800X + Radeon RX 7900 XT Bottleneck

1080p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Good balance

15.8%

bottleneck at 1080p

The processor is the limit. It holds back about 16% 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 83%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 20 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 7 5800X

Cores
8
Base / boost clock
3.8 GHz / 4.7 GHz
Single-thread score
3,449
CPU Mark
27,655
TDP
105 W
Socket
AM4
Category
Desktop
Released
Nov 2020
Price
$154

Graphics card

Radeon RX 7900 XT

VRAM
20 GB
Core clock
2000 MHz
G3D Mark
29,124
G2D Mark
1,248
TDP
315 W
Bus
PCIe 4.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
Dec 2022
Price
$926

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