Intel Core i7-9700K + GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Bottleneck
4K16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
Good balance
16.2%
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 46%
GPU est. usage in games 99%
At other resolutions
Things to know
- 11 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 i7-9700K
- 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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