Intel Core i7-8700K + GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Bottleneck

1080p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Significant bottleneck

48.5%

bottleneck at 1080p

The processor is the limit. It holds back about 49% of the graphics card's performance at 1080p. Upgrade the CPU first.

Which part is the limit?

Limit: CPU

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

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 16 GB VRAM is enough for 1080p.
  • 16 GB RAM won't limit games.
  • A higher resolution or heavier graphics settings shift load to the GPU and hide some of the CPU limit.

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 5070 Ti

VRAM
16 GB
Core clock
2300 MHz
G3D Mark
32,335
G2D Mark
1,322
TDP
300 W
Bus
PCIe 5.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
Feb 2025
Price
$1,458

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