Intel Core i7-12700K + Radeon RX 7900 XTX Bottleneck

1080p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Excellent balance

7.4%

bottleneck at 1080p

The processor is slightly behind the graphics card, but the difference is too small to notice at 1080p.

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 92%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 24 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

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

VRAM
24 GB
Core clock
1855 MHz
G3D Mark
31,476
G2D Mark
1,290
TDP
355 W
Bus
PCIe 4.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
Dec 2022
Price
$1,995

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