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Ryzen 7 7700 + Arc A750: bottleneck check

31%

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

The Arc A750 is the part working hardest at 1440p, which is what you want. The Ryzen 7 7700 keeps about 31% in reserve.

By resolution

ResolutionLimiting partSeverityVerdict
1080pGPU 24%GPU-bound (normal)
1440pGPU 31%GPU-bound (normal)
4KGPU 47%CPU overkill

The Arc A750 is the limit at every resolution and by a wide margin at 4K (47%). The Ryzen 7 7700 is overkill for this card: a faster GPU would give you far more frames than any CPU change.

Specifications

AMD Ryzen 7 7700
Cores / threads8 / 16
Max boost5.3 GHz
SocketAM5
Max turbo power65 W
Released2023
Gaming index78 / 100
Multi-core index70 / 100
Intel Arc A750
VRAM8 GB
Board power225 W
Released2022
1080p index28.7 / 100
1440p index23 / 100
4K index18.4 / 100

Power supply

CPU 65 W + GPU 225 W + about 100 W for motherboard, memory, storage and fans gives an estimated peak load of 390 W. We recommend a 550 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

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