Is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 compatible with AMD Ryzen 5 4500?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the AM4 socket. Recommended PSU: 350W.

What FPS can I get with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 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 4060 + AMD Ryzen 5 4500

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 5 4500 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 37.7%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~37.7%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

37.7%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

30.8%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

22.2%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

8GB

GPU VRAM

115W

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)	67	46	14	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	92	63	20	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	292	201	144	Fps Shooter
Valorant	417	288	207	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	175	121	87	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	113	78	56	Open World
Fortnite	210	145	103	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	146	101	32	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	140	97	31	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	232	161	115	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	136	94	67	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	452	312	224	Moba
Dota 2	255	176	126	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	184	127	91	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	287	198	142	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	331	228	164	Fps Shooter
Rust	115	79	25	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	100	69	22	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	100	69	22	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	126	87	62	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	117	80	26	Rpg
Starfield	80	55	17	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	114	79	25	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	88	61	19	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	77	53	17	Survival Horror
Palworld	119	82	58	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	199	138	99	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	145	100	72	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	115	79	57	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	103	71	23	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 4060 by ~37.7%. Upgrading to AMD Ryzen 5 5600 unlocks ~45.5% more CPU performance on the same socket.

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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 350W (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: 115W — CPU: 65W

FAQ

Does the AMD Ryzen 5 4500 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 37.7% (CPU).

What PSU do I need?

A quality 350W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.

Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?

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