Intel Core i9-12900K + Radeon RX 9070 XT Bottleneck
4K16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
Significant bottleneck
30.3%
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 38%
GPU est. usage in games 99%
At other resolutions
Things to know
- 16 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
Radeon RX 9070 XT
- VRAM
- 16 GB
- Core clock
- 1660 MHz
- G3D Mark
- 26,928
- G2D Mark
- 1,307
- TDP
- 304 W
- Bus
- PCIe 5.0 x16
- Category
- Desktop
- Released
- Mar 2025
- Price
- $920
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