This setup combines a Ryzen 3600X processor with an RTX 4080 graphics card.
This setup combines a Ryzen 3600X processor with an RTX 4080 graphics card.
I've noticed possible bottleneck concerns with this combination and wanted your thoughts. Right now I'm using a 3440x1440 144Hz ultrawide monitor with my current setup and a 3070, but it struggles most of the time when running higher game settings. Ideally, I'd prefer a 4080 instead of making further upgrades (besides the power supply) along with my Ryzen 5600x. Would this be a good upgrade, or should I consider moving to something like the 5800x3d or 5900x? I'm trying to save money wherever possible.
I'm also thinking about the 4070ti or 4070 and wondering if they can reach the high/max settings at 144Hz. Either way, I'd appreciate a second opinion on the CPU.
I recommend saving up to purchase the 5800X3D and the 4080. With that resolution, the 12 gb Vram could fall short. The 4080, offering 16gb, would be the better option.
The 5800X3D would require a one-time upgrade and would be a worthwhile investment for handling the upcoming games.
The Ryzen 3600X works well for gaming, though it might limit performance with the RTX 4080 at lower resolutions. At 4K it's less likely to cause a bottleneck, but upgrading to a newer model such as the Ryzen 5 5600X or Ryzen 7 5800X could improve results.
At 4K resolution you should perform well, but lower resolutions might require a new CPU. A benchmark comparing Ryzen 5 1600X, 2600X, 3600X and 5600X across several games with GeForce RTX 3090, RTX 3070, Radeon... is available on www.techspot.com
The article linked had an RTX 3090 as the test GPU. The 4080 is only about 30% faster, which isn't enough to significantly affect the results. It's unlikely it would noticeably change outcomes, though a few frames might be lost—around 5% at most. The RTX 4090 also doesn't guarantee smooth performance on a 144Hz display with the latest 4K games at 60fps. Demands are rising, so future games will likely perform even worse, pushing the focus back to the GPU and away from the CPU. We're still a couple of generations away from the CPU being the main issue for 4K gaming.