AMD Ryzen 9 7950X + Radeon RX 7900 XTX Bottleneck

4K16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Noticeable bottleneck

25.1%

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 41%
GPU est. usage in games 99%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 24 GB VRAM is enough for 4K.
  • 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

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

VRAM
24 GB
Core clock
1855 MHz
G3D Mark
31,476
G2D Mark
1,290
TDP
355 W
Bus
PCIe 4.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
Dec 2022
Price
$1,995

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