Is AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE compatible with AMD Ryzen 5 4500?

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

What FPS can I get with AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE and AMD Ryzen 5 4500?

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

DESKTOP

AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE + AMD Ryzen 5 4500

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 5 4500 bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE?

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

60%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

59.0%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

16GB

GPU VRAM

260W

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)	110	76	54	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	157	109	77	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	441	304	218	Fps Shooter
Valorant	591	407	293	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	286	198	142	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	197	137	98	Open World
Fortnite	335	231	165	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	232	161	115	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	229	158	113	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	388	269	193	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	212	146	105	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	639	441	317	Moba
Dota 2	385	266	191	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	294	203	145	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	468	323	232	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	528	364	262	Fps Shooter
Rust	173	120	86	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	147	102	73	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	171	118	85	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	210	146	104	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	186	129	92	Rpg
Starfield	130	91	64	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	186	129	92	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	153	107	76	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	137	95	67	Survival Horror
Palworld	199	138	98	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	333	230	166	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	254	175	125	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	197	136	97	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	173	119	86	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: AMD Ryzen 5 4500

⬆ AMD Ryzen 5 5600

+45.5% performance gain

Your AMD Ryzen 5 4500 limits the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE by ~60%. Upgrading to AMD Ryzen 5 5600 unlocks ~45.5% 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: 16GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.

🔋GPU Power Draw: 260W — CPU: 65W

FAQ

Does the AMD Ryzen 5 4500 bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE?

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.