AMD Ryzen 9 7900X + GeForce RTX 3080 Bottleneck

1440p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Noticeable bottleneck

26.4%

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 51%
GPU est. usage in games 99%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 10 GB VRAM is enough for 1440p.
  • 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 7900X

Cores
12
Base / boost clock
4.7 GHz / 5.6 GHz
Single-thread score
4,225
CPU Mark
51,207
TDP
170 W
Socket
AM5
Category
Desktop
Released
Sep 2022
Price
$315

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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