AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D + GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER Bottleneck

1080p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Good balance

10.6%

bottleneck at 1080p

The graphics card sets the frame rate at 1080p. 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 75%
GPU est. usage in games 99%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 12 GB VRAM is enough for 1080p.
  • 16 GB RAM won't limit games.
  • Real FPS also depends on the game, settings and cooling. Treat this as an estimate.

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 4070 SUPER

VRAM
12 GB
Core clock
1980 MHz
G3D Mark
29,941
G2D Mark
1,192
TDP
220 W
Bus
PCIe 4.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
Jan 2024
Price
$1,100

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