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Ryzen 7 5700X3D + RX 6600: bottleneck check

29%

GPU-limited at 1440p. GPU-bound (normal).

The RX 6600 is the part working hardest at 1440p, which is what you want. The Ryzen 7 5700X3D keeps about 29% in reserve.

By resolution

ResolutionLimiting partSeverityVerdict
1080pGPU 22%GPU-bound (normal)
1440pGPU 29%GPU-bound (normal)
4KGPU 45%CPU overkill

The RX 6600 is the limit at every resolution and by a wide margin at 4K (45%). The Ryzen 7 5700X3D is overkill for this card: a faster GPU would give you far more frames than any CPU change.

Specifications

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Cores / threads8 / 16
Max boost4.1 GHz
SocketAM4
Power used for the PSU estimate105 W not confirmed against a manufacturer page
Released2024
Gaming index74 / 100
Multi-core index56 / 100
AMD Radeon RX 6600
VRAM8 GB
Board power132 W
Released2021
1080p index26.5 / 100
1440p index21 / 100
4K index16.6 / 100

Power supply

The RX 6600 measured 120 W average while gaming (249 W highest 20 ms spike, TechPowerUp). With the Ryzen 7 5700X3D at a power figure of 105 W and about 75 W for the rest of the system, the sustained load is about 300 W. A 450 W unit is the safe choice. Details on the RX 6600 PSU page or try other pairs in the PSU calculator.

Upgrade paths

Best CPU for the RX 6600 Best GPU for the Ryzen 7 5700X3D RX 6600 PSU requirements

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