AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D + Radeon RX 6600 Bottleneck

4K16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Significant bottleneck

76.1%

bottleneck at 4K

The graphics card sets the frame rate at 4K. 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 13%
GPU est. usage in games 99%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 8 GB VRAM is tight for 4K. Lower texture quality to avoid stutter.
  • 16 GB RAM won't limit games.
  • The GPU sets your frame rate at 4K. Upscaling (DLSS, FSR, XeSS) or lower settings give more FPS.

Spec comparison

Processor

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D

Cores
16
Base / boost clock
4.3 GHz / 5.7 GHz
Single-thread score
4,737
CPU Mark
70,112
TDP
170 W
Socket
AM5
Category
Desktop
Released
Mar 2025
Price
$624

Graphics card

Radeon RX 6600

VRAM
8 GB
Core clock
1626 MHz
G3D Mark
15,031
G2D Mark
895
TDP
132 W
Bus
PCIe 4.0 x8
Category
Desktop
Released
Oct 2021
Price
$530

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