CPU + GPU Bottleneck Calculator

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Bottleneck Analysis

23% ↓ GPU mild

Mild GPU bottleneck at 1440p. The CPU is ~23% stronger than the GPU; consider a faster GPU to balance.

CPU PassMark 145,000

GPU G3D Mark 39,000

Ryzen Threadripper 9980X vs GeForce RTX 5090 — Bottleneck Analysis

This pairing of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X (145,000 PassMark) with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (39,000 G3D Mark) is analyzed against three target resolutions. Switch resolutions above to see how the balance shifts — at 1080p the CPU has more pressure on it; at 4K the GPU does most of the work.

What do the severity levels mean?

Balanced (<10%) — both parts well-matched, no upgrade needed
Mild (10–25%) — small imbalance, performance still strong
Moderate (25–50%) — noticeable bottleneck, upgrade recommended
Severe (>50%) — major imbalance, one part is wasted

CPU + GPU Bottleneck Calculator

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Ryzen Threadripper 9980X vs GeForce RTX 5090 — Bottleneck Analysis

What do the severity levels mean?

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