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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super + AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe CPU Bottleneck

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

Bottleneck at a Glance

60%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
60%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
55.7%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

12GB
GPU VRAM
220W
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)1067452Open World
Cyberpunk 207715110574Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)430297212Fps Shooter
Valorant581401288Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)277192138Open World
Red Dead Redemption 218913294Open World
Fortnite325224160Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone226156111Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6222153109Fps Shooter
Apex Legends375260187Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)206143102Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)629434311Moba
Dota 2376259186Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds286197141Battle Royale
Overwatch 2454313224Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege513354254Fps Shooter
Rust16911784Survival
Escape from Tarkov1449971Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy16511482Action Rpg
Elden Ring203141101Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 318112589Rpg
Starfield1268862Action Rpg
Helldivers 218012589Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong14810374Action Rpg
Alan Wake 21329165Survival Horror
Palworld19313395Survival
EA Sports FC 25322222160Sports
Forza Horizon 5244169120Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)19013194Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 216711583Action 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 4070 Super by ~60%. 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: 12GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 220W — CPU: 65W

FAQ

Does the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60% (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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