AMD Ryzen 9 5900X + GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Bottleneck

1080p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Good balance

15.8%

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 71%
GPU est. usage in games 99%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 8 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 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 RTX 3060 Ti

VRAM
8 GB
Core clock
1410 MHz
G3D Mark
20,210
G2D Mark
989
TDP
200 W
Bus
PCIe 4.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
Dec 2020
Price
$440

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