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Rate My PC: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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87 Score

Top 13% Ranking

87 / 100

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Power Build

Top 13% of systems. Excellent for 1440p Ultra or 4K High gaming.

1440p Ultra4K High

System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio

Well Balanced

CPU

84%

GPU

89%

PROCESSOR

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

19,593 Benchmark Score

Top 16% Market Ranking

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GRAPHICS CARD

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

16,129 Benchmark Score

Top 11% Market Ranking

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Market Position

How your build compares to others

Budget

0-30

Mid-Range

30-60

High-End

60-85

Enthusiast

85-100

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Strong Performance

Excellent for 1440p gaming. Most games will run at high/ultra settings smoothly.

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Performance Tiers Explained

90-100

Ultimate

4K Ultra gaming, VR ready, ray tracing enabled, professional workloads

4K 60+ FPS VR Ready

70-89

High-End

1440p Ultra or 4K High settings, excellent for modern AAA titles

1440p Ultra 4K High

50-69

Mid-Range

1080p Ultra or 1440p Medium, great value for most gamers

1080p Ultra 1440p Med

30-49

Entry Level

1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

1080p Med eSports

0-29

Legacy

Basic gaming, older titles, consider upgrading for modern games

720p-1080p Low Older Games

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 pairs with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti to form a desktop build that lands in the 66th percentile combined, based on benchmark data. The CPU sits at the 73rd percentile among all processors, while the GPU holds the 59th percentile among all graphics cards. Measured frame rates across a wide range of games and resolutions show this is a capable 1080p gaming machine, with notable strengths in competitive titles and a clear resolution ceiling for demanding single-player games. As a desktop pairing, it blends a six-core Zen 3 processor with a 200-watt Ampere graphics card, and the data supports a system that handles high-refresh esports, solid 1440p gaming in many titles, and productive workloads without major bottlenecks.

Gaming Performance

Measured FPS data at Ultra settings shows this pairing excels at 1920x1080. In competitive shooters, the numbers are strong: Valorant runs at 355.5 FPS at 1080p, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive at 345.5 FPS, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege at 227 FPS. Counter-Strike 2 falls to 155.1 FPS, still well above high-refresh demands. At 2560x1440, these titles remain playable at 304.3, 234.1, and 149 FPS respectively, and even at 3840x2160, Valorant manages 243.7 FPS and CS:GO hits 138.3 FPS. The data clearly indicates that for fast-paced multiplayer, this build is more than sufficient for high-refresh 1080p monitors.

For AAA titles, performance at 1080p is generally solid but not exceptional. Call of Duty: Warzone runs 121.4 FPS at 1080p, dropping to 105.6 at 1440p and 88.4 at 4K. Cyberpunk 2077 manages 58.8 FPS at 1080p, 43.8 at 1440p, and 26.4 at 4K, showing that demanding ray-traced titles need a resolution drop. Red Dead Redemption 2 is the weakest spot, at 41.2 FPS at 1080p and 29.6 at 1440p, indicating a tough game for this GPU without settings adjustments. Control runs 63.6 FPS at 1080p but falls to 30.4 at 4K. Microsoft Flight Simulator hits 58 FPS at 1080p, which is playable but not smooth.

Other measured titles paint a consistent picture. Minecraft runs 188 FPS at 1080p, dropping to 119 at 1440p and 62 at 4K. Grand Theft Auto V runs 72.9 FPS at 1080p, 49.4 at 1440p, and 29.8 at 4K. Fortnite delivers 73.8 FPS at 1080p, with 46.1 at 1440p. Doom runs 113.9 FPS at 1080p, while Assetto Corsa coordinates 91.6 FPS. The most demanding title tested is Ark: Survival Ascended, which only achieves 23.3 FPS at 1080p and 8.2 FPS at 4K, far below playable thresholds. The Medium also struggles, at 35.1 FPS at 1080p. Overall, the average FPS across all measured games is 105.9, but that average is boosted heavily by esports titles. For modern AAA games, expect 1080p to be the primary target, with 1440p viable in less demanding titles and 4K reserved for older or lightly demanding games.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's benchmark scores show a competitive six-core part. In Cinebench R23, it scores 2319 in single-core and 16429 in multi-core. Cinebench R20 shows 973 single-core and 6900 multi-core. Cinebench R15 scores 233 single-core and 1656 multi-core. Geekbench reports 1730 single-core and 7976 multi-core. PassMark single-thread scores 3058, and multi-thread scores 19330. The 3DMark thread scaling is interesting: 1645 for 2 threads, 3151 for 4 threads, 4593 for 8 threads, and 5386 for 16 threads, with max threads at 5411. This shows near-linear scaling up to 8 threads, then it plateaus, indicating the 6-core/12-thread design is fully utilized but doesn't gain much beyond 8 threads.

The GPU's passmark G3D score is 20349, with a G2D score of 989. Its passmark GPU compute score is 10006. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the GPU scores 2626. Geekbench OpenCL scores 78927, and Vulkan scores 47784. The average benchmark score for the GPU is 16129, placing it in the 59th percentile. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 9060, which scores 16014 (0.7% behind), the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M at 16351 (1.4% ahead), and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT at 16361 (1.4% ahead). The issue is a tight grouping, with the 3060 Ti sitting within a few percent of those cards.

The combined CPU percentile is 73, and the GPU is 59, yielding a combined percentile of 66 for the pair. This suggests the CPU is stronger relative to its peers than the GPU is. The CPU's average benchmark score of 19593 places it close to the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 (19617) and Intel Core i5-12500 (19668), with the Ryzen 5 5500 trailing by just 0.1% and 0.4% respectively. It edges out the Intel Core i7-10700F (19499) by 0.5% and trails the Core i5-11600KF (19723) by 0.7%. Overall, the CPU is a mid-pack performer, while the GPU is slightly below the middle of its class.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU uses the AMD Socket AM4, which is the mature platform for Ryzen 5000 series processors. It supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The memory controller runs at a base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost of 4.20 GHz. The platform uses PCIe Gen 3, which is a limitation for newer GPUs but works adequately with the RTX 3060 Ti, which is a PCIe 4.0 x16 card. The RTX 3060 Ti runs at PCIe 4.0, but the CPU only supports Gen 3, so the GPU will run at Gen 3 speeds, which reduces bandwidth but doesn't generally hurt performance in gaming.

The GPU requires a 550 W power supply, and its TDP is 200 W. The CPU has a TDP of 65 W. This combination leaves headroom for a more power-hungry CPU, as the AM4 socket supports higher-end Ryzen 5000 parts. A sensible next upgrade would be to a higher-core-count Ryzen 5000 chip, which would fit the same socket and use the same DDR4 memory. The GPU is end-of-life, so a future GPU upgrade would require checking PCIe compatibility, but the platform supports it. The memory bus is dual-channel, and the CPU supports up to 16 MB of L3 cache. The socket is AM4, which is a long-lived platform with many upgrade options.

Balance and Bottleneck

The benchmark data shows the CPU is the stronger component. At 73rd percentile, it outperforms its GPU counterpart, which sits at 59th. In gaming, this means the GPU is the limiting factor in most scenarios. The FPS scaling from 1080p to 1440p to 4K confirms this: in Cyberpunk 2077, FPS drops from 58.8 to 43.8 to 26.4 as resolution increases, showing the GPU is the constraint. Similarly, in Red Dead Redemption 2, FPS falls from 41.2 to 29.6 to 23.7. In Counter-Strike 2, FPS drops from 155.1 to 100.8 to 59.8, indicating the GPU is heavily loaded at higher resolutions.

At 1080p with CPU-light games, the CPU is still not the limit. For example, Valorant hits 355.5 FPS at 1080p, which shows the CPU can feed the GPU enough frames. However, in CPU-heavy titles like Ark: Survival Ascended, which only hits 23.3 FPS at 1080p, the issue is the GPU, not the CPU, as that game is known to be demanding on graphics. The 3DMark thread scaling shows the CPU reaches its max at around 8 threads, so in games that use more than 8 threads, the CPU is fully utilized. But in most games, the GPU is the limiting factor at 1440p and 4K. At 1080p, the balance is good, with the CPU providing enough headroom for 60+ FPS in most titles.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: This build is excellent for esports at 1080p. Valorant and CS:GO exceed 300 FPS, and Rainbow Six Siege hits 227 FPS. For 144Hz monitors, all of these are smooth. At 1440p, the same titles still hit 149-234 FPS, so high-refresh 1440p is viable for competitive games. For AAA titles, expect 60-120 FPS at 1080p, which is good for high-refresh gaming, but 1440p high-refresh requires lowering settings.

Streaming: The RTX 3060 Ti has hardware encoders (NVENC) that offload video encoding from the CPU. The Ryzen 5 5500 has 6 cores and 12 threads, which is sufficient for gaming while streaming. The CPU's multi-core score of 16429 in Cinebench R23 indicates it can handle encoding overhead. The GPU's 16.20 TFLOPS of FP32 performance helps with game rendering, but the NVENC encoder is the key benefit for streaming.

Video editing: The Ryzen 5 5500's multi-core performance is decent for 1080p video editing. Cinebench R23 multi-core of 16429, Geekbench multi-core of 7976, and PassMark multi-thread of 19330 show reasonable capability. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and compute score of 10006 help with GPU-accelerated effects. 4K editing would be a struggle, but 1080p timelines should be fluid.

3D rendering: The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are insufficient for heavy 3D rendering. Cinebench R23 multi-core of 16429 is lower than much of the competition in the 73rd percentile, and the GPU is not a render monster. For hobbyist rendering, it will work, but not quickly. The GPU's FP32 throughput of 16.20 TFLOPS is modest.

Software development: The CPU's single-core performance is adequate. Geekbench single-core of 1730 and Cinebench R23 single-core of 2319 indicate good responsiveness. The 16 MB L3 cache and fast DDR4 support help with compilation. The 12 threads allow parallel builds. This is a solid developer workstation for most tasks.

Student and office work: The CPU is more than enough for productivity. The single-core performance, coupled with 12 threads, handles office suites, web browsing, and coding. The GPU is overkill for this, but it doesn't hurt. The 65 W TDP keeps power consumption low, making it a quiet, efficient office PC.

Who Should Build It

This pairing targets gamers at 1080p who want high frame rates in competitive shooters and can accept medium-high settings in AAA titles. The data shows 1080p is the sweet spot, with 1440p being viable for less demanding games. It also suits content creators who need a balance of CPU and GPU for video editing and light 3D work. Developers and students benefit from the multi-threaded performance and 12 threads, making it a good budget workstation. Small business workstations benefit from the low TDP and solid multi-core performance. However, it is not for 4Kp gaming or heavy 3D rendering, as the GPU's 8 GB memory and the CPU's 6 cores will bottleneck.

FAQ

Q: What is the combined performance percentile of this build?

A: The combined percentile is 66, which places it in the upper-middle tier of desktop builds.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5500 compare to its closest rival, the Intel Core i5-12400?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500 averages 19593, while the Intel Core i5-12400 averages 19560, making the Ryzen 5 5500 0.4% faster in overall benchmarks.

Q: What is the maximum FPS achieved at 1080p in Valorant?

A: The measured FPS at 1920x1080 is 355.5 FPS.

Q: What is the FPS in Cyberpunk 2077 at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the measured FPS is 43.8.

Q: What power supply is suggested for the RTX 3060 Ti?

A: The suggested PSU is 550 W.

Q: Does the CPU support DDR5 memory?

A: No, it supports DDR4 memory only.

Q: What is the GPU's score in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test?

A: The RTX 3060 Ti scores 2626 in that test.

Build Overview

This build pairs a six-core AMD Ryzen 5 5500 with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. It is a desktop-class system. The combined performance percentile is 66th, indicating a mid-to-upper-mid-tier build. The CPU is a Zen 3 based part, and the GPU is an Ampere based card. The data shows this is a balanced pairing, with the CPU providing enough headroom for most games, and the GPU delivering 1080p and 1440p performance. The average FPS across all games is 105.9, which is a strong average, but it is skewed by high-performance esports titles. For a general-purpose desktop, this is a capable system.

CPU Analysis

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Cezanne. It operates at a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. The CPU is built on a 7 nm process by TSMC, with 10,700 million transistors on a 180 mm² die. It has a 16 MB L3 cache, with 512 KB L2 and 64 KB L1 per core. The CPU supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. It is unlocked for overclocking. The CPU's 3DMark thread scaling shows it reaches 5386 with 16 threads, which is consistent with its 6-core/12-thread design. Its single-thread score is 836, and its max-thread score is 5411. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16429 and single-core of 2319 indicate that it is a capable mid-range performer. The PassMark multi-thread score of 19330 and single-thread of 3058 confirm this. The CPU sits in the 73rd percentile, meaning it outperforms the majority of CPUs, but it is far from top-tier. The scores show that the CPU scales well up to 8 threads, but the performance gain diminishes beyond that, limiting its potential in heavily threaded workloads. The 65W TDP keeps power draw low, and the multiplier is unlocked, making it a good candidate for manual overclocking.

Rate My PC: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

Power Build

System Balance Analysis

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

Market Position

Game Performance Benchmarks

Valorant

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Valorant

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Valorant

Minecraft

Performance Insights

Strong Performance

Performance Tiers Explained

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High-End

Mid-Range

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Legacy

Gaming Performance

Benchmark Performance

Upgrade Path and Platform

Balance and Bottleneck

Usage Scenarios

Who Should Build It

FAQ

Build Overview

CPU Analysis

4K Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

1440p Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

1080p Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

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