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Ryzen 7 5700X3D + RTX 3090: bottleneck check

9%

Balanced at 1440p.

Well matched at 1440p. The RTX 3090 is the slightly busier part, by about 9%.

By resolution

ResolutionLimiting partSeverityVerdict
1080pGPU 1%balanced
1440pGPU 9%balanced
4KGPU 28%GPU-bound (normal)

The RTX 3090 is the limiting part at every resolution, which is the healthy direction, and the gap is small enough that neither part is wasted. Upgrade the GPU first when you want more frames.

Specifications

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Cores / threads8 / 16
Max boost4.1 GHz
SocketAM4
Max turbo power105 W
Released2024
Gaming index74 / 100
Multi-core index56 / 100
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
VRAM24 GB
Board power350 W
Released2020
1080p index51.7 / 100
1440p index46 / 100
4K index40.9 / 100

Power supply

CPU 105 W + GPU 350 W + about 100 W for motherboard, memory, storage and fans gives an estimated peak load of 555 W. We recommend a 750 W unit (80 Plus Gold or better) so transient spikes from the graphics card stay inside the PSU's comfort zone. Try other pairs in the PSU calculator.

Upgrade paths

CPUs that remove the bottleneck

AM4

Best CPU for the RTX 3090 Best GPU for the Ryzen 7 5700X3D RTX 3090 PSU requirements

Indexes are relative estimates aggregated from published reviews; real results vary by game, settings, memory speed and drivers. Methodology.