Intel Core i5-14600K + GeForce RTX 3080 Bottleneck
4K16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
Significant bottleneck
40.5%
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 32%
GPU est. usage in games 99%
At other resolutions
Things to know
- 10 GB VRAM is tight for 4K. Lower texture quality to avoid stutter.
- 16 GB RAM won't limit games.
- The GPU sets your frame rate at 4K. Upscaling (DLSS, FSR, XeSS) or lower settings give more FPS.
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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