Intel Core i9-12900K + Intel Arc B580 Bottleneck
4K16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
Significant bottleneck
58.3%
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 23%
GPU est. usage in games 99%
At other resolutions
Things to know
- 12 GB VRAM is enough for 4K.
- 16 GB RAM won't limit games.
- The GPU sets your frame rate at 4K. 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
Intel Arc B580
- VRAM
- 12 GB
- Core clock
- 2670 MHz
- G3D Mark
- 16,110
- G2D Mark
- 702
- TDP
- 190 W
- Bus
- PCIe 4.0 x8
- Category
- Desktop
- Released
- Dec 2024
- Price
- $249
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