Is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 compatible with AMD Ryzen 5 4500?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the AM4 socket. Recommended PSU: 600W.

What FPS can I get with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 and AMD Ryzen 5 4500?

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

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 + AMD Ryzen 5 4500

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 5 4500 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

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

Bottleneck at a Glance

60%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

60%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

57.7%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

24GB

GPU VRAM

350W

GPU TDP

6C/12T

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)	107	74	53	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	153	106	75	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	431	297	213	Fps Shooter
Valorant	580	400	287	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	279	193	139	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	192	133	96	Open World
Fortnite	327	225	161	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	227	157	112	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	223	154	110	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	379	262	188	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	207	143	103	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	627	433	311	Moba
Dota 2	377	260	187	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	287	198	142	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	457	315	226	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	516	356	256	Fps Shooter
Rust	169	117	84	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	144	99	71	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	167	115	82	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	205	142	101	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	182	125	90	Rpg
Starfield	127	88	63	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	182	126	90	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	149	104	74	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	133	93	65	Survival Horror
Palworld	194	134	95	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	325	224	161	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	247	170	122	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	192	132	95	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	169	116	83	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: AMD Ryzen 5 4500

⬆ AMD Ryzen 5 5600

+45.5% performance gain

Your AMD Ryzen 5 4500 limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 by ~60%. Upgrading to AMD Ryzen 5 5600 unlocks ~45.5% more CPU performance on the same socket.

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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 600W (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: 350W — CPU: 65W

FAQ

Does the AMD Ryzen 5 4500 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090?

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

What PSU do I need?

A quality 600W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.

Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?

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