AMD Ryzen 9 9900X + GeForce RTX 4080 Bottleneck

4K16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Noticeable bottleneck

22.3%

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 42%
GPU est. usage in games 99%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 16 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 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 4080

VRAM
16 GB
Core clock
2205 MHz
G3D Mark
34,442
G2D Mark
1,251
TDP
320 W
Bus
PCIe 4.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
Nov 2022
Price
$1,950

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