AMD Ryzen 7 9700X + Radeon RX 6800 XT Bottleneck

1080p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Good balance

10.2%

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 limitGPU is the limit →
CPU est. usage in games 76%
GPU est. usage in games 99%

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

Radeon RX 6800 XT

VRAM
16 GB
Core clock
2015 MHz
G3D Mark
25,120
G2D Mark
1,048
TDP
300 W
Bus
PCIe 4.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
Nov 2020
Price
$798

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