Intel Core i9-14900K + Radeon RX 9070 XT Bottleneck
1440p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
Noticeable bottleneck
25.2%
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 52%
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.
- The GPU sets your frame rate at 1440p. 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
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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