Intel Core Ultra 7 265K + GeForce RTX 5080 Bottleneck

1080p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Excellent balance

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bottleneck at 1080p

The graphics card is the limit, which is what you want in games. The processor has a little headroom left.

Which part is the limit?

Limit: GPU

← CPU is the limitGPU is the limit →
CPU est. usage in games 93%
GPU est. usage in games 99%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 16 GB VRAM is enough for 1080p.
  • 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 Ultra 7 265K

Cores
8
Base / boost clock
3.9 GHz / 5.5 GHz
Single-thread score
4,929
CPU Mark
58,571
TDP
125 W
Socket
FCLGA1851
Category
Desktop
Released
Oct 2024
Price
$357

Graphics card

GeForce RTX 5080

VRAM
16 GB
Core clock
2295 MHz
G3D Mark
35,654
G2D Mark
1,396
TDP
360 W
Bus
PCIe 5.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
Jan 2025
Price
$2,423

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