Intel Core i7-9700K + GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Bottleneck

4K16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
Change parts
Good balance

13.2%

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 limitGPU is the limit →
CPU est. usage in games 47%
GPU est. usage in games 99%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 8 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 RTX 4060 Ti

VRAM
8 GB
Core clock
2310 MHz
G3D Mark
22,595
G2D Mark
1,093
TDP
160 W
Bus
PCIe 4.0 x8
Category
Desktop
Released
May 2023
Price
$600

Other pairs to compare

Best-matched popular parts at 4K

Check another pair