Intel Core i7-12700K + GeForce RTX 3070 Bottleneck
1080p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
Good balance
11.0%
bottleneck at 1080p
The graphics card sets the frame rate at 1080p. The processor has more power than this card can use. For more FPS, upgrade the GPU.
Which part is the limit?
Limit: GPU
← CPU is the limitBalancedGPU is the limit →
CPU est. usage in games 75%
GPU est. usage in games 99%
At other resolutions
Things to know
- 8 GB VRAM is enough for 1080p.
- 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 i7-12700K
- Cores
- 8
- Base / boost clock
- 3.6 GHz / 5.0 GHz
- Single-thread score
- 4,002
- CPU Mark
- 34,227
- TDP
- 190 W
- Socket
- FCLGA1700
- Category
- Desktop
- Released
- Nov 2021
- Price
- $409
Graphics card
GeForce RTX 3070
- VRAM
- 8 GB
- Core clock
- 1500 MHz
- G3D Mark
- 22,063
- G2D Mark
- 1,005
- TDP
- 220 W
- Bus
- PCIe 4.0 x16
- Category
- Desktop
- Released
- Oct 2020
- Price
- $449
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