Intel Core i9-14900K + GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Bottleneck
1080p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
Significant bottleneck
35.3%
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 54%
GPU est. usage in games 99%
At other resolutions
Things to know
- 8 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 i9-14900K
- Cores
- 8
- Base / boost clock
- 3.2 GHz / 6.0 GHz
- Single-thread score
- 4,690
- CPU Mark
- 58,165
- TDP
- 125 W
- Socket
- FCLGA1700
- Category
- Desktop
- Released
- Oct 2023
- Price
- $449
Graphics card
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
- VRAM
- 8 GB
- Core clock
- 1410 MHz
- G3D Mark
- 20,210
- G2D Mark
- 989
- TDP
- 200 W
- Bus
- PCIe 4.0 x16
- Category
- Desktop
- Released
- Dec 2020
- Price
- $440
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