AMD Ryzen 9 9900X + Radeon RX 7900 XT Bottleneck

1440p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Good balance

18.9%

bottleneck at 1440p

The graphics card sets the frame rate at 1440p. 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 56%
GPU est. usage in games 99%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 20 GB VRAM is enough for 1440p.
  • 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 XT

VRAM
20 GB
Core clock
2000 MHz
G3D Mark
29,124
G2D Mark
1,248
TDP
315 W
Bus
PCIe 4.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
Dec 2022
Price
$926

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