Intel Core i7-12700K + Radeon RX 6700 XT Bottleneck
1080p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
Noticeable bottleneck
20.5%
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 67%
GPU est. usage in games 99%
At other resolutions
Things to know
- 12 GB VRAM is enough for 1080p.
- 16 GB RAM won't limit games.
- The GPU sets your frame rate at 1080p. Upscaling (DLSS, FSR, XeSS) or lower settings give more FPS.
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
Radeon RX 6700 XT
- VRAM
- 12 GB
- Core clock
- 2321 MHz
- G3D Mark
- 19,710
- G2D Mark
- 954
- TDP
- 230 W
- Bus
- PCIe 4.0 x16
- Category
- Desktop
- Released
- Mar 2021
- Price
- $749
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