BOTTLENECK PAIR · GAMING · 1440P HEADLINE
Intel Core i5-13600K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
// VERDICT · 1440P GAMING
35% GPU-bound. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is holding back the Intel Core i5-13600K.
GPU is the limiting factor at 1440p gaming. CPU has roughly 35% of headroom available.
GRADE
B
PSU MIN
550W
CONFIDENCE
95%
// HOW THE VERDICT CHANGES WITH RESOLUTION
The same pair gives a different answer at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K.
// 1080P GAMING
35% GPU-bound
CPU
95
GPU
44
// 1440P GAMING
35% GPU-bound
CPU
93
GPU
46
// 4K GAMING
35% GPU-bound
CPU
92
GPU
49
// PREDICTED FPS · 1440P
Expected frame rates in 10 popular games.
- League of Legends315EST. LOW
- Valorant315EST. LOW
- Counter-Strike 2275EST. LOW
- Fortnite235EST. LOW
- Baldur's Gate 381EST. LOW
// SWAP THE GPU FOR A BETTER MATCH
These GPUs would unlock more of the Intel Core i5-13600K.
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