Intel Core i7-8700K + GeForce RTX 3050 8GB Bottleneck
1440p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
Noticeable bottleneck
23.6%
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 53%
GPU est. usage in games 99%
At other resolutions
Things to know
- 8 GB VRAM is enough for 1440p.
- 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 i7-8700K
- Cores
- 6
- Base / boost clock
- 3.7 GHz / 4.7 GHz
- Single-thread score
- 2,713
- CPU Mark
- 13,554
- TDP
- 95 W
- Socket
- FCLGA1151-2
- Category
- Desktop
- Released
- Oct 2017
- Price
- $111
Graphics card
GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
- VRAM
- 8 GB
- Core clock
- 1552 MHz
- G3D Mark
- 12,455
- G2D Mark
- 915
- TDP
- 130 W
- Bus
- PCIe 4.0 x8
- Category
- Desktop
- Released
- Jan 2022
- Price
- $260
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