After all our tests, it’s clear that the Ryzen 5 9600X doesn’t bottleneck the RTX 5080 at 4K with max settings—so if you were worried about that, don’t be. The only time we saw a limitation from the CPU was in 1080p or with DLSS Ultra Performance, but even then, it wasn’t a huge issue. For most gamers, this combo is solid and delivers top-tier performance in demanding games. Just make sure you have a good PSU, proper cooling, and don’t expect miracles at lower resolutions.