Intel Core i5-10400F + GeForce RTX 5090 Bottleneck

4K16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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13.2%

bottleneck at 4K

The processor is the limit. It holds back about 13% of the graphics card's performance at 4K. Upgrade the CPU first.

Which part is the limit?

Limit: CPU

← CPU is the limitGPU is the limit →
CPU est. usage in games 99%
GPU est. usage in games 86%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 32 GB VRAM is enough for 4K.
  • 16 GB RAM won't limit games.
  • A higher resolution or heavier graphics settings shift load to the GPU and hide some of the CPU limit.

Spec comparison

Processor

Intel Core i5-10400F

Cores
6
Base / boost clock
2.9 GHz / 4.3 GHz
Single-thread score
2,540
CPU Mark
12,090
TDP
65 W
Socket
FCLGA1200
Category
Desktop
Released
Jun 2020
Price
$225

Graphics card

GeForce RTX 5090

VRAM
32 GB
Core clock
2017 MHz
G3D Mark
39,001
G2D Mark
1,409
TDP
575 W
Bus
PCIe 5.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
Jan 2025
Price
$3,369

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