Intel Core i7-12700K + GeForce RTX 3080 Bottleneck
1440p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
Good balance
12.6%
bottleneck at 1440p
The graphics card sets the frame rate at 1440p. 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 61%
GPU est. usage in games 99%
At other resolutions
Things to know
- 10 GB VRAM is enough for 1440p.
- 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 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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