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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Bottleneck

The CPU holds the GPU back at 1080p (54% imbalance) and 1440p (18%); the GPU is the limit at 4K (46% imbalance). The best resolution for this pair is 1440p.

Bottleneck by resolution

ResolutionCPU LoadGPU LoadImbalanceResult
1080p100%46%54%CPU BN
1440p100%82%18%CPU BN
4K54%100%46%GPU BN

Imbalances under 10% count as balanced. Assumes fast dual-channel RAM; add your RAM kit in the calculator for a tailored result.

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