Intel Core i5-14600K + GeForce RTX 3080 Bottleneck

1440p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Good balance

19.5%

bottleneck at 1440p

The graphics card sets the frame rate at 1440p. 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 limitGPU is the limit →
CPU est. usage in games 56%
GPU est. usage in games 99%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 10 GB VRAM is enough for 1440p.
  • 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 i5-14600K

Cores
6
Base / boost clock
3.5 GHz / 5.3 GHz
Single-thread score
4,263
CPU Mark
38,349
TDP
125 W
Socket
FCLGA1700
Category
Desktop
Released
Oct 2023
Price
$250

Graphics card

GeForce RTX 3080

VRAM
10 GB
Core clock
1440 MHz
G3D Mark
24,970
G2D Mark
1,062
TDP
320 W
Bus
PCIe 4.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
Sep 2020
Price
$469

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