Is AMD Radeon RX 5700 compatible with AMD Ryzen 5 3600?

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

What FPS can I get with AMD Radeon RX 5700 and AMD Ryzen 5 3600?

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

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AMD Radeon RX 5700 + AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 5700?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 13.9%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Minor CPU Bottleneck

Small bottleneck detected (~13.9%). In most games you will barely notice it.

Bottleneck at a Glance

13.9%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

4.4%

1440p Bottleneck

Balanced

7.1%

4K Bottleneck

GPU

Component Specs

8GB

GPU VRAM

180W

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)	55	38	12	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	74	51	16	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	253	175	125	Fps Shooter
Valorant	375	258	186	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	145	100	72	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	89	62	44	Open World
Fortnite	176	122	87	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	122	85	27	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	116	80	25	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	190	131	94	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	116	80	58	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	405	280	201	Moba
Dota 2	221	153	110	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	155	107	77	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	237	164	117	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	279	192	138	Fps Shooter
Rust	99	69	22	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	89	61	19	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	80	56	18	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	102	71	51	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	98	68	21	Rpg
Starfield	66	46	14	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	94	65	21	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	70	48	15	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	60	42	13	Survival Horror
Palworld	97	67	48	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	163	112	81	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	115	80	57	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	93	64	46	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	84	58	18	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: AMD Ryzen 5 3600

⬆ AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

+48.5% performance gain

Your AMD Ryzen 5 3600 limits the AMD Radeon RX 5700 by ~13.9%. Upgrading to AMD Ryzen 5 5600X unlocks ~48.5% 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: 180W — CPU: 65W

FAQ

Does the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 5700?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 13.9% (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.