Intel Core i7-13700K + GeForce RTX 5090 Bottleneck

4K16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Excellent balance

6.0%

bottleneck at 4K

The graphics card is the limit, which is what you want in games. The processor has a little headroom left.

Which part is the limit?

Limit: GPU

← CPU is the limitGPU is the limit →
CPU est. usage in games 51%
GPU est. usage in games 99%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 32 GB VRAM is enough for 4K.
  • 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 i7-13700K

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 5090

VRAM
32 GB
Core clock
2017 MHz
G3D Mark
39,001
G2D Mark
1,409
TDP
575 W
Bus
PCIe 5.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
Jan 2025
Price
$3,369

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