AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D + GeForce RTX 3070 Bottleneck

1440p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Significant bottleneck

42.9%

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 40%
GPU est. usage in games 99%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 8 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 7950X3D

Cores
16
Base / boost clock
4.2 GHz / 5.7 GHz
Single-thread score
4,144
CPU Mark
62,302
TDP
120 W
Socket
AM5
Category
Desktop
Released
Feb 2023
Price
$414

Graphics card

GeForce RTX 3070

VRAM
8 GB
Core clock
1500 MHz
G3D Mark
22,063
G2D Mark
1,005
TDP
220 W
Bus
PCIe 4.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
Oct 2020
Price
$449

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