Is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB compatible with AMD Ryzen 5 4500?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the AM4 socket. Recommended PSU: 400W.

What FPS can I get with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB 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 Ti 8GB + AMD Ryzen 5 4500

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 5 4500 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 50.0%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~50.0%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

50.0%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

44.4%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

37.5%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

8GB

GPU VRAM

160W

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)	79	54	17	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	109	76	24	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	333	229	164	Fps Shooter
Valorant	465	320	230	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	205	142	102	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	136	94	68	Open World
Fortnite	244	168	120	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	169	117	37	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	164	114	36	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	275	190	137	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	157	108	78	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	503	347	249	Moba
Dota 2	290	200	144	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	214	148	106	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	336	232	166	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	385	265	191	Fps Shooter
Rust	131	90	29	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	113	78	25	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	120	83	26	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	149	103	74	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	136	94	30	Rpg
Starfield	93	65	20	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	134	92	29	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	106	73	23	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	93	65	20	Survival Horror
Palworld	141	98	69	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	236	163	117	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	175	121	86	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	138	95	68	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	123	84	27	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 Ti 8GB by ~50.0%. Upgrading to AMD Ryzen 5 5600 unlocks ~45.5% more CPU performance on the same socket.

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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: 160W — CPU: 65W

FAQ

Does the AMD Ryzen 5 4500 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 50.0% (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.