Intel Core i5-12600K + GeForce RTX 4070 Bottleneck
4K16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
Good balance
16.5%
bottleneck at 4K
The graphics card sets the frame rate at 4K. The processor has more power than this card can use. For more FPS, upgrade the GPU.
Which part is the limit?
Limit: GPU
← CPU is the limitBalancedGPU is the limit →
CPU est. usage in games 45%
GPU est. usage in games 99%
At other resolutions
Things to know
- 12 GB VRAM is enough for 4K.
- 16 GB RAM won't limit games.
- Real FPS also depends on the game, settings and cooling. Treat this as an estimate.
Spec comparison
Processor
Intel Core i5-12600K
- Cores
- 6
- Base / boost clock
- 3.7 GHz / 4.9 GHz
- Single-thread score
- 3,917
- CPU Mark
- 27,497
- TDP
- 150 W
- Socket
- FCLGA1700
- Category
- Desktop
- Released
- Nov 2021
- Price
- $275
Graphics card
GeForce RTX 4070
- VRAM
- 12 GB
- Core clock
- 1920 MHz
- G3D Mark
- 26,852
- G2D Mark
- 1,165
- TDP
- 200 W
- Bus
- PCIe 4.0 x16
- Category
- Desktop
- Released
- Apr 2023
- Price
- $879
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