Is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti compatible with AMD Ryzen 7 3800X?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the AM4 socket. Recommended PSU: 500W.

What FPS can I get with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and AMD Ryzen 7 3800X?

FPS varies by game and preset. See the detailed per-game table above.

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti + AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 27.7%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Moderate CPU Bottleneck

Noticeable bottleneck (~27.7%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.

Bottleneck at a Glance

27.7%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

19.6%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

9.6%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

8GB

GPU VRAM

200W

GPU TDP

8C/16T

CPU Cores

AM4

Socket

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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

Game	Low	High	Ultra	Genre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)	74	51	16	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	100	69	22	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	330	227	163	Fps Shooter
Valorant	479	330	237	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	194	134	96	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	123	85	61	Open World
Fortnite	234	161	115	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	162	112	36	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	155	107	34	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	255	177	127	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	153	106	76	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	518	358	257	Moba
Dota 2	288	199	143	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	205	142	101	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	317	219	157	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	369	254	183	Fps Shooter
Rust	130	90	29	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	114	79	25	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	109	75	24	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	138	96	68	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	130	90	29	Rpg
Starfield	88	61	19	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	126	87	28	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	95	66	21	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	83	58	18	Survival Horror
Palworld	131	91	64	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	219	151	109	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	158	109	78	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	126	87	62	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	114	78	25	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

⬆ AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D

+82.7% performance gain

Your AMD Ryzen 7 3800X limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti by ~27.7%. Upgrading to AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D unlocks ~82.7% more CPU performance on the same socket.

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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 500W (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: 200W — CPU: 105W

FAQ

Does the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 27.7% (CPU).

What PSU do I need?

A quality 500W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.

Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?

Yes — as long as you stay on the AM4 socket.