Intel Core i7-13700K + GeForce RTX 3060 Bottleneck
1440p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
Significant bottleneck
49.8%
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 35%
GPU est. usage in games 99%
At other resolutions
Things to know
- 16 GB RAM won't limit games.
- The GPU sets your frame rate at 1440p. Upscaling (DLSS, FSR, XeSS) or lower settings give more FPS.
Spec comparison
Processor
Intel Core i7-13700K
- Cores
- 8
- Base / boost clock
- 3.4 GHz / 5.4 GHz
- Single-thread score
- 4,324
- CPU Mark
- 45,577
- TDP
- 125 W
- Socket
- FCLGA1700
- Category
- Desktop
- Released
- Oct 2022
- Price
- $490
Graphics card
GeForce RTX 3060
- G3D Mark
- 16,883
- G2D Mark
- 972
- Category
- Desktop
- Released
- Jun 2025
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