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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 + AMD Ryzen 5 5600

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~60%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

60%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
60%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
60%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

24GB
GPU VRAM
450W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
AM4
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)17712287Open World
Cyberpunk 2077254176124Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)700483346Fps Shooter
Valorant928640460Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)460319229Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2320222160Open World
Fortnite537370265Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone373258184Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6368255182Fps Shooter
Apex Legends627434312Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)338234168Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)1005693498Moba
Dota 2611422303Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds471325233Battle Royale
Overwatch 2754520373Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege847584420Fps Shooter
Rust275191136Survival
Escape from Tarkov233161115Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy277192137Action Rpg
Elden Ring339235168Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3298206148Rpg
Starfield210146104Action Rpg
Helldivers 2300208148Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong249173124Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2223155110Survival Horror
Palworld322223158Survival
EA Sports FC 25538372267Sports
Forza Horizon 5412285203Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)319220158Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2280193138Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: AMD Ryzen 5 5600
⬆ AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
+54.2% performance gain
Your AMD Ryzen 5 5600 limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 by ~60%. Upgrading to AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D unlocks ~54.2% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 700W (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: 24GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 450W — CPU: 65W

FAQ

Does the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60% (CPU).

What PSU do I need?

A quality 700W 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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