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Ryzen 7 8700G + RTX 3060 Ti: bottleneck check

15%

Balanced at 1440p.

Well matched at 1440p. The RTX 3060 Ti is the slightly busier part, by about 15%.

By resolution

ResolutionLimiting partSeverityVerdict
1080pGPU 6%balanced
1440pGPU 15%balanced
4KGPU 34%GPU-bound (normal)

The RTX 3060 Ti 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 8700G
Cores / threads8 / 16
Max boost5.1 GHz
SocketAM5
Max turbo power65 W
Released2024
Gaming index68 / 100
Multi-core index64 / 100
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VRAM8 GB
Board power200 W
Released2020
1080p index35.9 / 100
1440p index30 / 100
4K index25.0 / 100

Power supply

CPU 65 W + GPU 200 W + about 100 W for motherboard, memory, storage and fans gives an estimated peak load of 365 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

Cards that use the Ryzen 7 8700G fully

Best CPU for the RTX 3060 Ti Best GPU for the Ryzen 7 8700G RTX 3060 Ti PSU requirements

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