Intel Core i7-10700K + GeForce RTX 3080 Bottleneck

1080p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Noticeable bottleneck

21.2%

bottleneck at 1080p

The processor is the limit. It holds back about 21% of the graphics card's performance at 1080p. 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 78%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 10 GB VRAM is enough for 1080p.
  • 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 i7-10700K

Cores
8
Base / boost clock
3.8 GHz / 5.1 GHz
Single-thread score
3,035
CPU Mark
18,480
TDP
125 W
Socket
FCLGA1200
Category
Desktop
Released
May 2020
Price
$263

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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