Intel Core i7-9700K + Radeon RX 7900 GRE Bottleneck

1080p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Significant bottleneck

36.1%

bottleneck at 1080p

The processor is the limit. It holds back about 36% of the graphics card's performance at 1080p. Upgrade the CPU first.

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 63%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 16 GB VRAM is enough for 1080p.
  • 16 GB RAM won't limit games.
  • A higher resolution or heavier graphics settings shift load to the GPU and hide some of the CPU limit.

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

Radeon RX 7900 GRE

VRAM
16 GB
Core clock
1287 MHz
G3D Mark
27,473
G2D Mark
1,213
TDP
260 W
Bus
PCIe 4.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
Aug 2023
Price
$979

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