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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 + AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Moderate GPU Bottleneck
Noticeable bottleneck (~17.9%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.
Bottleneck at a Glance
17.9%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
26.2%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
34.4%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
150W
GPU TDP
8C/16T
CPU Cores
AM4
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 52 | 36 | 11 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 66 | 46 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 249 | 172 | 123 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 381 | 263 | 189 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 135 | 93 | 67 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 79 | 55 | 39 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 168 | 115 | 82 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 116 | 80 | 25 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 108 | 75 | 24 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 174 | 120 | 86 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 112 | 78 | 56 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 413 | 285 | 204 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 217 | 150 | 108 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 147 | 101 | 73 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 222 | 153 | 109 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 265 | 182 | 131 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 98 | 68 | 21 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 89 | 61 | 19 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 72 | 50 | 16 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 94 | 65 | 46 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 93 | 64 | 20 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 61 | 43 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 88 | 61 | 19 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 62 | 43 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 52 | 36 | 11 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 89 | 62 | 44 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 149 | 103 | 74 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 102 | 70 | 50 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 83 | 57 | 41 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 77 | 53 | 17 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
+37.5% performance gain
Your NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 limits the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X by ~17.9%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB delivers ~37.5% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 400W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: AM4 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️Upgrading to Ryzen 5000 series on B350/B450/X470 motherboards requires a BIOS update.
🎮VRAM: 8GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 150W — CPU: 65W
FAQ
Does the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 17.9% (GPU).
What PSU do I need?
A quality 400W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.
Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?
Yes — as long as you stay on the AM4 socket.
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