Intel Core i5-14400F + Radeon RX 6950 XT Bottleneck

1080p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Good balance

11.2%

bottleneck at 1080p

The processor is the limit. It holds back about 11% of the graphics card's performance at 1080p. 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 88%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 16 GB VRAM is enough for 1080p.
  • 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 i5-14400F

Cores
6
Base / boost clock
2.5 GHz / 4.7 GHz
Single-thread score
3,699
CPU Mark
25,393
TDP
65 W
Socket
FCLGA1700
Category
Desktop
Released
Jan 2024
Price
$161

Graphics card

Radeon RX 6950 XT

VRAM
16 GB
Core clock
1925 MHz
G3D Mark
28,077
G2D Mark
1,086
TDP
335 W
Bus
PCIe 4.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
May 2022
Price
$1,190

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