AMD Ryzen 7 9700X + GeForce RTX 3070 Bottleneck
1080p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
Noticeable bottleneck
21.1%
bottleneck at 1080p
The graphics card sets the frame rate at 1080p. 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 limitBalancedGPU is the limit →
CPU est. usage in games 66%
GPU est. usage in games 99%
At other resolutions
Things to know
- 8 GB VRAM is enough for 1080p.
- 16 GB RAM won't limit games.
- The GPU sets your frame rate at 1080p. Upscaling (DLSS, FSR, XeSS) or lower settings give more FPS.
Spec comparison
Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
- Cores
- 8
- Base / boost clock
- 3.8 GHz / 5.5 GHz
- Single-thread score
- 4,642
- CPU Mark
- 36,919
- TDP
- 65 W
- Socket
- AM5
- Category
- Desktop
- Released
- Aug 2024
- Price
- $339
Graphics card
GeForce RTX 3070
- VRAM
- 8 GB
- Core clock
- 1500 MHz
- G3D Mark
- 22,063
- G2D Mark
- 1,005
- TDP
- 220 W
- Bus
- PCIe 4.0 x16
- Category
- Desktop
- Released
- Oct 2020
- Price
- $449
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