AMD Ryzen 9 9900X + Radeon RX 7900 GRE Bottleneck

1080p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Good balance

11.8%

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 74%
GPU est. usage in games 99%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 16 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 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 7900 GRE

VRAM
16 GB
Core clock
1287 MHz
G3D Mark
27,473
G2D Mark
1,213
TDP
260 W
Bus
PCIe 4.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
Aug 2023
Price
$979

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