AMD Ryzen 7 9700X + GeForce RTX 4080 Bottleneck

1080p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Excellent balance

4.4%

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 95%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 16 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 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 4080

VRAM
16 GB
Core clock
2205 MHz
G3D Mark
34,442
G2D Mark
1,251
TDP
320 W
Bus
PCIe 4.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
Nov 2022
Price
$1,950

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