Intel Core i7-9700K + GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Bottleneck

1080p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Excellent balance

5.6%

bottleneck at 1080p

The processor is slightly behind the graphics card, but the difference is too small to notice at 1080p.

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 93%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 11 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 i7-9700K

Cores
8
Base / boost clock
3.6 GHz / 4.9 GHz
Single-thread score
2,856
CPU Mark
14,396
TDP
95 W
Socket
FCLGA1151-2
Category
Desktop
Released
Oct 2018
Price
$127

Graphics card

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

VRAM
11 GB
Core clock
1480 MHz
G3D Mark
18,597
G2D Mark
940
TDP
250 W
Bus
PCIe 3.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
Mar 2017
Price
$499

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