Intel Core i5-9400F + GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Bottleneck

4K16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Excellent balance

2.5%

bottleneck at 4K

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 53%
GPU est. usage in games 99%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 8 GB VRAM is tight for 4K. Lower texture quality to avoid stutter.
  • 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 RTX 3060 Ti

VRAM
8 GB
Core clock
1410 MHz
G3D Mark
20,210
G2D Mark
989
TDP
200 W
Bus
PCIe 4.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
Dec 2020
Price
$440

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