Results: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D + GeForce RTX 3090
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and GeForce RTX 3090 paired: expected FPS in 10 games at 1080p, 1440p and 4K, bottleneck analysis and the recommended power supply wattage.
Prices in shops
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Prices at UK shops today
Stock and prices come from UK shops we track (Back to the Office, GamingKit, PCHUB.UK). Prices are in pounds and include VAT.
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D: from £581.14 at GamingKit, 3 listings up to £635.66. Lowest in the last 30 days: £558.99.
- GeForce RTX 3090: from £2,774.42 at GamingKit.
The pair together: from £3,355.56.
What a frame costs in the UK
The pair price at UK shops divided by the frames it gives at 1440p on high settings. Lower is better value.
| Game | FPS at 1440p | Cost per frame |
|---|---|---|
| Fortnite | 210 FPS | £15.98 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 350 FPS | £9.59 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 115 FPS | £29.18 |
| Valorant | 485 FPS | £6.92 |
| COD: Warzone | 185 FPS | £18.14 |
| Battlefield 6 | 140 FPS | £23.97 |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 200 FPS | £16.78 |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 280 FPS | £11.98 |
| Marvel Rivals | 90 FPS | £37.28 |
| GTA V | 90 FPS | £37.28 |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 130 FPS | £25.81 |
| Escape from Tarkov | 105 FPS | £31.96 |
| Rust | 105 FPS | £31.96 |
| Minecraft | 560 FPS | £5.99 |
The same frame rate for less, in UK stock now
- GeForce RTX 5070 from £522.69: 1% more frames with this processor.
- Radeon RX 9070 from £563.72: 5% more frames with this processor.
- Radeon RX 9070 XT from £860.92: 16% more frames with this processor.
What it costs to run in the UK
At full load the pair draws about 520 W. At 26.32p per kWh (Ofgem energy price cap, October to December 2026) that is £0.14 an hour of play, or about £100 a year at 2 hours a day.
Expected FPS
Average FPS on “High” settings
| 1080p FPS | 1440p FPS | 4K FPS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortnite | 290 FPS | 210 FPS | 130 FPS |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 480 FPS | 350 FPS | 215 FPS |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 155 FPS | 115 FPS | 70 FPS |
| Valorant | 665 FPS | 485 FPS | 300 FPS |
| COD: Warzone | 255 FPS | 185 FPS | 115 FPS |
| Battlefield 6 | 190 FPS | 140 FPS | 85 FPS |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 275 FPS | 200 FPS | 125 FPS |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 385 FPS | 280 FPS | 175 FPS |
| Marvel Rivals | 120 FPS | 90 FPS | 55 FPS |
| GTA V | 120 FPS | 90 FPS | 55 FPS |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 180 FPS | 130 FPS | 80 FPS |
| Escape from Tarkov | 135 FPS | 105 FPS | 65 FPS |
| Rust | 145 FPS | 105 FPS | 65 FPS |
| Minecraft | 560 FPS | 560 FPS | 465 FPS |
Bottleneck by resolution
Which component limits performance at each resolution
Power supply
Estimated load: 734 W · Recommended: 900 W
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Other comparisons
The figures are estimates - real FPS depends on the game, settings and drivers. The FPS model is calibrated against public TechPowerUp, Tom’s Hardware and Hardware Unboxed benchmarks. CPU and GPU calibration: July 2026 · Newest games added: September 2026. How we calculate FPS