Ryzen 5 5600 with Radeon RX 9070 16GB: bottleneck check

Ryzen 5 5600 holds Radeon RX 9070 16GB back a little at 1080p, about 15%. You'll notice it mostly in esports, strategy and busy open-world games. From 1440p up the pair is well balanced. (Our estimate from benchmark scores.)

ResolutionLimited byBottleneckCPU useGPU use
720p (1280 × 720)Processor39% CPU100%61%
1080p (1920 × 1080)Processor15% CPU100%85%
1440p (2560 × 1440)Graphics card13% GPU87%100%
Ultrawide (3440 × 1440)Graphics card30% GPU70%100%
4K (3840 × 2160)Graphics card52% GPU48%100%

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FAQ

Does the Ryzen 5 5600 bottleneck the Radeon RX 9070 16GB?

Ryzen 5 5600 holds Radeon RX 9070 16GB back a little at 1080p, about 15%. You'll notice it mostly in esports, strategy and busy open-world games. From 1440p up the pair is well balanced. (Our estimate from benchmark scores.)

Is the Ryzen 5 5600 good enough for the Radeon RX 9070 16GB at 1440p?

Radeon RX 9070 16GB sets the frame rate at 1440p and Ryzen 5 5600 has room to spare. That's how a gaming PC should be balanced.

What about 4K?

Radeon RX 9070 16GB is the weak part at 4K: Ryzen 5 5600 could drive a much faster graphics card. If you want more FPS, upgrade the graphics card first.