BOTTLENECK PAIR · GAMING · 1440P HEADLINE
Intel Core i5-12400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
// VERDICT · 1440P GAMING
4% GPU-bound. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is holding back the Intel Core i5-12400F.
GPU is the limiting factor at 1440p gaming. CPU has roughly 4% of headroom available.
GRADE
B
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
Balanced
CPU
77
GPU
68
// 1440P GAMING
4% GPU-bound
CPU
74
GPU
62
// 4K GAMING
7% GPU-bound
CPU
71
GPU
60
// PREDICTED FPS · 1440P
Expected frame rates in 10 popular games.
- League of Legends255EST. LOW
- Valorant256EST. LOW
- Counter-Strike 2222EST. LOW
- Fortnite183EST. LOW
- Baldur's Gate 386EST. LOW
// SWAP THE GPU FOR A BETTER MATCH
These GPUs would unlock more of the Intel Core i5-12400F.
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