Will the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX?
Head-to-head compatibility for AMD Ryzen 7 3800X paired with AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX. FPSBuddy estimates FPS, load distribution, and bottleneck % for 68+ modern games at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K.
Estimated FPS across popular titles
| Game | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | Bottleneck |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI Open World | 64 | 52 | 34 | 39% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 (RT Overdrive) RPG | 53 | 42 | 27 | 36% |
| Counter-Strike 2 FPS · Competitive | 289 | 237 | 158 | 43% |
| Fortnite (Performance) Battle Royale | 236 | 193 | 127 | 41% |
| Valorant FPS · Tactical | 334 | 273 | 182 | 42% |
| Elden Ring Souls-like | 79 | 63 | 41 | 37% |
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Build Configuration
Algorithm
Resolution-scaled hardware vectors combined with per-game load offsets. Details on Methodology.
Grand Theft Auto VI · 1080p · realistic optimized settings.
Percentage of frames capped by the weaker component.
CPU-bound at 1080p
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X can't keep AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX fully fed in Grand Theft Auto VI. Lower resolution amplifies the gap; a faster CPU would unlock frames.
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AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Rebalances your AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX — pushes projected bottleneck under 8%.