Intel Core i7-8700K + GeForce RTX 3070 Bottleneck

1440p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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bottleneck at 1440p

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 94%
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.
  • 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 3070

VRAM
8 GB
Core clock
1500 MHz
G3D Mark
22,063
G2D Mark
1,005
TDP
220 W
Bus
PCIe 4.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
Oct 2020
Price
$449

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