AMD Ryzen 7 7700X + GeForce RTX 3080 Bottleneck

1440p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Good balance

16.0%

bottleneck at 1440p

The graphics card sets the frame rate at 1440p. 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 58%
GPU est. usage in games 99%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 10 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 7 7700X

Cores
8
Base / boost clock
4.5 GHz / 5.4 GHz
Single-thread score
4,175
CPU Mark
35,473
TDP
105 W
Socket
AM5
Category
Desktop
Released
Oct 2022
Price
$229

Graphics card

GeForce RTX 3080

VRAM
10 GB
Core clock
1440 MHz
G3D Mark
24,970
G2D Mark
1,062
TDP
320 W
Bus
PCIe 4.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
Sep 2020
Price
$469

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