AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D + GeForce RTX 3080 Bottleneck

1080p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Noticeable bottleneck

22.3%

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 65%
GPU est. usage in games 99%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 10 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 9800X3D

Cores
8
Base / boost clock
4.7 GHz / 5.2 GHz
Single-thread score
4,420
CPU Mark
39,912
TDP
120 W
Socket
AM5
Category
Desktop
Released
Nov 2024
Price
$444

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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