AMD Ryzen 3 3300XvsAMD FirePro M4170 (Workstation)
Bottleneck at 4K
Gaming performance • Analyzed on July 21, 2026
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
Processor
AMD FirePro M4170 (Workstation)
Graphics Card
Why This Bottleneck Occurs
At 4k resolution for gaming, the AMD Ryzen 3 3300X creates a minimal bottleneck (2%) when paired with the AMD FirePro M4170 (Workstation). The CPU cannot feed data to the GPU fast enough, meaning the AMD FirePro M4170 (Workstation) is not being fully utilized. While 4K reduces CPU dependency, the performance gap between these components still causes a noticeable imbalance.
Detailed Performance Analysis
This is a programmatic analysis of the AMD Ryzen 3 3300X and AMD FirePro M4170 (Workstation) at 4K. Based on our benchmark scores, At 4k resolution for gaming, the AMD Ryzen 3 3300X creates a minimal bottleneck (2%) when paired with the AMD FirePro M4170 (Workstation). The CPU cannot feed data to the GPU fast enough, meaning the AMD FirePro M4170 (Workstation) is not being fully utilized. While 4K reduces CPU dependency, the performance gap between these components still causes a noticeable imbalance.
Upgrade Suggestions
This is an excellent, well-balanced build. No urgent upgrades needed.
Both the AMD Ryzen 3 3300X and AMD FirePro M4170 (Workstation) complement each other well at 4k.