Intel Core i7-9700K + GeForce RTX 2060 Bottleneck

1080p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Excellent balance

5.7%

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 79%
GPU est. usage in games 99%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 6 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 RTX 2060

VRAM
6 GB
Core clock
1365 MHz
G3D Mark
14,070
G2D Mark
743
TDP
160 W
Bus
PCIe 3.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
Jan 2019
Price
$339

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