AMD Ryzen 9 9950X + GeForce RTX 5060 Bottleneck

1440p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Significant bottleneck

43.0%

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 39%
GPU est. usage in games 99%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 8 GB VRAM is enough for 1440p.
  • 16 GB RAM won't limit games.
  • The GPU sets your frame rate at 1440p. Upscaling (DLSS, FSR, XeSS) or lower settings give more FPS.

Spec comparison

Processor

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

Cores
16
Base / boost clock
4.3 GHz / 5.7 GHz
Single-thread score
4,727
CPU Mark
65,705
TDP
170 W
Socket
AM5
Category
Desktop
Released
Aug 2024
Price
$539

Graphics card

GeForce RTX 5060

VRAM
8 GB
Core clock
2235 MHz
G3D Mark
20,592
G2D Mark
1,142
TDP
170 W
Bus
PCIe 5.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
May 2024
Price
$460

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