Intel Core i7-8700K + Radeon RX 6600 Bottleneck

1080p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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bottleneck at 1080p

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 89%
GPU est. usage in games 99%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 8 GB VRAM is enough for 1080p.
  • 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

Radeon RX 6600

VRAM
8 GB
Core clock
1626 MHz
G3D Mark
15,031
G2D Mark
895
TDP
132 W
Bus
PCIe 4.0 x8
Category
Desktop
Released
Oct 2021
Price
$530

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