Intel Core i7-8700K + GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Bottleneck
4K16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
Good balance
18.0%
bottleneck at 4K
The graphics card sets the frame rate at 4K. 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 45%
GPU est. usage in games 99%
At other resolutions
Things to know
- 8 GB VRAM is tight for 4K. Lower texture quality to avoid stutter.
- 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 i7-8700K
- 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 3060 Ti
- VRAM
- 8 GB
- Core clock
- 1410 MHz
- G3D Mark
- 20,210
- G2D Mark
- 989
- TDP
- 200 W
- Bus
- PCIe 4.0 x16
- Category
- Desktop
- Released
- Dec 2020
- Price
- $440
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