Intel Core i7-10700K + GeForce RTX 4090 Bottleneck

4K16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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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 87%
GPU est. usage in games 99%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 24 GB VRAM is enough for 4K.
  • 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 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 4090

VRAM
24 GB
Core clock
2230 MHz
G3D Mark
38,024
G2D Mark
1,303
TDP
450 W
Bus
PCIe 4.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
Oct 2022
Price
$4,890

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