BOTTLENECK PAIR · GAMING · 1440P HEADLINE
Intel Core i5-12400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
// VERDICT · 1440P GAMING
20% GPU-bound. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is holding back the Intel Core i5-12400F.
GPU is the limiting factor at 1440p gaming. CPU has roughly 20% of headroom available.
GRADE
C
PSU MIN
450W
CONFIDENCE
95%
// HOW THE VERDICT CHANGES WITH RESOLUTION
The same pair gives a different answer at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K.
// 1080P GAMING
22% GPU-bound
CPU
77
GPU
44
// 1440P GAMING
20% GPU-bound
CPU
74
GPU
46
// 4K GAMING
18% GPU-bound
CPU
71
GPU
49
// PREDICTED FPS · 1440P
Expected frame rates in 10 popular games.
- League of Legends286EST. LOW
- Valorant286EST. LOW
- Counter-Strike 2249EST. LOW
- Fortnite213EST. LOW
- Baldur's Gate 374EST. LOW
// SWAP THE GPU FOR A BETTER MATCH
These GPUs would unlock more of the Intel Core i5-12400F.
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