Intel Core i9-12900K + Radeon RX 7900 GRE Bottleneck
1440p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
Good balance
12.3%
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 61%
GPU est. usage in games 99%
At other resolutions
Things to know
- 16 GB VRAM is enough for 1440p.
- 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 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 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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