AMD Ryzen 9 9900X + Radeon RX 7700 XT Bottleneck

1080p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Noticeable bottleneck

26.8%

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 62%
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.
  • The GPU sets your frame rate at 1080p. 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

Radeon RX 7700 XT

VRAM
12 GB
Core clock
1700 MHz
G3D Mark
22,780
G2D Mark
1,157
TDP
245 W
Bus
PCIe 4.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
Sep 2023
Price
$845

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