AMD Ryzen 9 9900X + GeForce RTX 2060 Bottleneck

4K16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Significant bottleneck

77.6%

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 12%
GPU est. usage in games 99%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 6 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 9900X

Cores
12
Base / boost clock
4.4 GHz / 5.6 GHz
Single-thread score
4,670
CPU Mark
54,283
TDP
120 W
Socket
AM5
Category
Desktop
Released
Jul 2024
Price
$330

Graphics card

GeForce RTX 2060

VRAM
6 GB
Core clock
1365 MHz
G3D Mark
14,070
G2D Mark
743
TDP
160 W
Bus
PCIe 3.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
Jan 2019
Price
$339

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