Intel Core i9-12900K + GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER Bottleneck
1080p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
Significant bottleneck
53.4%
bottleneck at 1080p
The graphics card sets the frame rate at 1080p. 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 39%
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.
- The GPU sets your frame rate at 1080p. Upscaling (DLSS, FSR, XeSS) or lower settings give more FPS.
Spec comparison
Processor
Intel Core i9-12900K
- Cores
- 8
- Base / boost clock
- 3.2 GHz / 5.2 GHz
- Single-thread score
- 4,128
- CPU Mark
- 41,096
- TDP
- 241 W
- Socket
- FCLGA1700
- Category
- Desktop
- Released
- Nov 2021
- Price
- $380
Graphics card
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
- VRAM
- 6 GB
- Core clock
- 1530 MHz
- G3D Mark
- 12,655
- G2D Mark
- 806
- TDP
- 125 W
- Bus
- PCIe 3.0 x16
- Category
- Desktop
- Released
- Nov 2019
- Price
- $195
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