Is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super compatible with AMD Ryzen 5 5500?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the AM4 socket. Recommended PSU: 450W.

What FPS can I get with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super and AMD Ryzen 5 5500?

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 5500

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 59.4%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~59.4%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

59.4%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

54.9%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

49.2%

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)	109	76	54	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	154	107	75	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	449	310	222	Fps Shooter
Valorant	615	424	305	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	285	197	142	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	192	134	96	Open World
Fortnite	336	232	166	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	233	161	115	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	228	158	112	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	384	266	191	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	214	148	106	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	666	459	330	Moba
Dota 2	393	271	195	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	295	204	146	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	467	322	231	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	530	365	263	Fps Shooter
Rust	177	122	87	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	152	105	75	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	168	116	83	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	208	144	103	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	187	129	92	Rpg
Starfield	130	90	64	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	185	128	92	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	150	104	75	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	133	93	65	Survival Horror
Palworld	197	136	97	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	330	228	164	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	248	171	122	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	194	134	96	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	171	118	85	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: AMD Ryzen 5 5500

⬆ AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D

+89.7% performance gain

Your AMD Ryzen 5 5500 limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super by ~59.4%. Upgrading to AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D unlocks ~89.7% 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 5500 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 59.4% (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.