AMD Ryzen 9 5900X + GeForce GTX 1060 Bottleneck

1440p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Significant bottleneck

68.7%

bottleneck at 1440p

The graphics card sets the frame rate at 1440p. 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 22%
GPU est. usage in games 99%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 6 GB VRAM is tight for 1440p. Lower texture quality to avoid stutter.
  • 16 GB RAM won't limit games.
  • The GPU sets your frame rate at 1440p. Upscaling (DLSS, FSR, XeSS) or lower settings give more FPS.

Spec comparison

Processor

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

Cores
12
Base / boost clock
3.7 GHz / 4.8 GHz
Single-thread score
3,465
CPU Mark
38,880
TDP
105 W
Socket
AM4
Category
Desktop
Released
Nov 2020
Price
$221

Graphics card

GeForce GTX 1060

VRAM
6 GB
Core clock
1708 MHz
G3D Mark
10,013
G2D Mark
736
TDP
120 W
Bus
PCIe 3.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
Jul 2016
Price
$299

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