AMD Ryzen 9 9950X + Radeon RX 7900 XTX Bottleneck

1440p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Good balance

12.9%

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 60%
GPU est. usage in games 99%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 24 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 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

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

VRAM
24 GB
Core clock
1855 MHz
G3D Mark
31,476
G2D Mark
1,290
TDP
355 W
Bus
PCIe 4.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
Dec 2022
Price
$1,995

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