Intel Core i9-12900K + Radeon RX 6600 Bottleneck
1440p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
Significant bottleneck
52.0%
bottleneck at 1440p
The graphics card sets the frame rate at 1440p. 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 33%
GPU est. usage in games 99%
At other resolutions
Things to know
- 8 GB VRAM is enough for 1440p.
- 16 GB RAM won't limit games.
- The GPU sets your frame rate at 1440p. 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
Radeon RX 6600
- VRAM
- 8 GB
- Core clock
- 1626 MHz
- G3D Mark
- 15,031
- G2D Mark
- 895
- TDP
- 132 W
- Bus
- PCIe 4.0 x8
- Category
- Desktop
- Released
- Oct 2021
- Price
- $530
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