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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super + AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Moderate CPU Bottleneck

Noticeable bottleneck (~29.2%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.

Bottleneck at a Glance

29.2%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
21.3%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
11.5%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

8GB
GPU VRAM
215W
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)634414Open World
Cyberpunk 2077855918Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)280193138Fps Shooter
Valorant406280201Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)16511482Open World
Red Dead Redemption 21057252Open World
Fortnite19913798Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone1389530Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 61329129Fps Shooter
Apex Legends218150108Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)1309064Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)439303217Moba
Dota 2245169121Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds17512086Battle Royale
Overwatch 2270186133Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege314216155Fps Shooter
Rust1107624Survival
Escape from Tarkov976721Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy936420Action Rpg
Elden Ring1188158Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 31107624Rpg
Starfield755216Action Rpg
Helldivers 21077424Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong815618Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2714915Survival Horror
Palworld1127755Survival
EA Sports FC 2518712993Sports
Forza Horizon 51359366Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)1077453Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2976721Action 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 Super by ~29.2%. Upgrading to AMD Ryzen 5 5600X unlocks ~48.5% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 450W (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: 215W — CPU: 65W

FAQ

Does the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 29.2% (CPU).

What PSU do I need?

A quality 450W 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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