AMD Ryzen 9 7900X + GeForce RTX 5060 Bottleneck

4K16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Significant bottleneck

59.9%

bottleneck at 4K

The graphics card sets the frame rate at 4K. 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

  • 8 GB VRAM is tight for 4K. Lower texture quality to avoid stutter.
  • 16 GB RAM won't limit games.
  • The GPU sets your frame rate at 4K. 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 5060

VRAM
8 GB
Core clock
2235 MHz
G3D Mark
20,592
G2D Mark
1,142
TDP
170 W
Bus
PCIe 5.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
May 2024
Price
$460

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