Intel Core i5-9400F + GeForce RTX 4070 Bottleneck

1440p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Noticeable bottleneck

27.1%

bottleneck at 1440p

The processor is the limit. It holds back about 27% of the graphics card's performance at 1440p. 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 72%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 12 GB VRAM is enough for 1440p.
  • 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 i5-9400F

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 4070

VRAM
12 GB
Core clock
1920 MHz
G3D Mark
26,852
G2D Mark
1,165
TDP
200 W
Bus
PCIe 4.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
Apr 2023
Price
$879

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