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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 + AMD Ryzen 5 2600

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
60%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

24GB
GPU VRAM
450W
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)16411381Open World
Cyberpunk 2077241167118Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)618426305Fps Shooter
Valorant782539388Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)427295212Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2307213153Open World
Fortnite490338242Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone340236168Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6341236168Fps Shooter
Apex Legends589407293Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)304210151Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)847584419Moba
Dota 2540373268Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds431297213Battle Royale
Overwatch 2699482346Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege774533384Fps Shooter
Rust243168120Survival
Escape from Tarkov20113999Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy264182130Action Rpg
Elden Ring319221158Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3273188135Rpg
Starfield19513596Action Rpg
Helldivers 2278192138Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong239166119Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2216151107Survival Horror
Palworld302209149Survival
EA Sports FC 25505349251Sports
Forza Horizon 5396273195Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)303209150Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2263181130Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: AMD Ryzen 5 2600
⬆ AMD Ryzen 5 5600
+81.1% performance gain
Your AMD Ryzen 5 2600 limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 by ~60%. Upgrading to AMD Ryzen 5 5600 unlocks ~81.1% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 700W (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: 24GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 450W — CPU: 65W

FAQ

Does the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090?

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

What PSU do I need?

A quality 700W 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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