AMD Ryzen 9 7950X + GeForce RTX 4060 Bottleneck

4K16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Significant bottleneck

62.2%

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 21%
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 7950X

Cores
16
Base / boost clock
4.5 GHz / 5.7 GHz
Single-thread score
4,251
CPU Mark
62,125
TDP
170 W
Socket
AM5
Category
Desktop
Released
Sep 2022
Price
$354

Graphics card

GeForce RTX 4060

VRAM
8 GB
Core clock
1830 MHz
G3D Mark
19,478
G2D Mark
1,035
TDP
115 W
Bus
PCIe 4.0 x8
Category
Desktop
Released
Jul 2023
Price
$600

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