AMD Ryzen 7 9700X + GeForce RTX 3080 Bottleneck

4K16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Significant bottleneck

42.8%

bottleneck at 4K

The graphics card sets the frame rate at 4K. 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 31%
GPU est. usage in games 99%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 10 GB VRAM is tight for 4K. Lower texture quality to avoid stutter.
  • 16 GB RAM won't limit games.
  • The GPU sets your frame rate at 4K. 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 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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