Intel Core i5-9400F + GeForce GTX 1070 Bottleneck

1440p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Excellent balance

1.5%

bottleneck at 1440p

The graphics card is the limit, which is what you want in games. The processor has a little headroom left.

Which part is the limit?

Limit: GPU

← CPU is the limitGPU is the limit →
CPU est. usage in games 68%
GPU est. usage in games 99%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 8 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 i5-9400F

Cores
6
Base / boost clock
2.9 GHz / 4.1 GHz
Single-thread score
2,420
CPU Mark
9,463
TDP
65 W
Socket
FCLGA1151-2
Category
Desktop, Laptop
Released
Feb 2019
Price
$145

Graphics card

GeForce GTX 1070

VRAM
8 GB
Core clock
1506 MHz
G3D Mark
13,511
G2D Mark
848
TDP
150 W
Bus
PCIe 3.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
Jun 2016
Price
$349

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