Is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super compatible with AMD Ryzen 5 3600X?

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

What FPS can I get with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super and AMD Ryzen 5 3600X?

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

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super + AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

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

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

58.9%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

53.8%

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)

Game	Low	High	Ultra	Genre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)	107	74	53	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	152	105	74	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	436	301	215	Fps Shooter
Valorant	591	408	293	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	280	193	139	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	190	132	95	Open World
Fortnite	328	226	162	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	228	158	112	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	224	155	110	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	378	261	188	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	209	144	103	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	640	442	317	Moba
Dota 2	381	263	189	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	288	199	143	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	458	315	226	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	518	357	257	Fps Shooter
Rust	171	119	85	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	146	101	72	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	166	115	82	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	205	142	101	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	182	126	90	Rpg
Starfield	127	89	63	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	182	126	90	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	148	103	74	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	132	92	65	Survival Horror
Palworld	194	134	95	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	324	224	161	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	245	169	121	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	191	132	94	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	169	116	83	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

⬆ AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

+42.3% performance gain

Your AMD Ryzen 5 3600X limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super by ~60%. Upgrading to AMD Ryzen 5 5600X unlocks ~42.3% 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: 12GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.

🔋GPU Power Draw: 220W — CPU: 95W

FAQ

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

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