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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 + AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Moderate CPU Bottleneck
Noticeable bottleneck (~20.0%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.
Bottleneck at a Glance
20.0%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
11.1%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
0.0%
4K Bottleneck
Balanced
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
175W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
AM4
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 58 | 40 | 13 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 78 | 54 | 17 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 263 | 181 | 130 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 386 | 266 | 191 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 152 | 105 | 75 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 95 | 66 | 47 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 184 | 127 | 91 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 128 | 88 | 28 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 121 | 84 | 27 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 199 | 138 | 99 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 121 | 84 | 60 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 417 | 288 | 207 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 229 | 158 | 114 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 162 | 112 | 80 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 249 | 172 | 123 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 291 | 201 | 144 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 103 | 71 | 23 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 92 | 63 | 20 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 85 | 59 | 19 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 108 | 75 | 53 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 102 | 71 | 22 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 69 | 48 | 15 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 99 | 68 | 22 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 74 | 51 | 16 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 64 | 44 | 14 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 102 | 71 | 50 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 171 | 118 | 85 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 122 | 84 | 60 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 98 | 67 | 48 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 89 | 61 | 19 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: AMD Ryzen 5 3600
⬆ AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
+48.5% performance gain
Your AMD Ryzen 5 3600 limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 by ~20.0%. Upgrading to AMD Ryzen 5 5600X unlocks ~48.5% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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: 175W — CPU: 65W
FAQ
Does the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 20.0% (CPU).
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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