BOTTLENECK PAIR · GAMING · 1440P HEADLINE
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
// VERDICT · 1440P GAMING
24% GPU-bound. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is holding back the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K.
GPU is the limiting factor at 1440p gaming. CPU has roughly 24% of headroom available.
GRADE
B
PSU MIN
650W
CONFIDENCE
86%
// HOW THE VERDICT CHANGES WITH RESOLUTION
The same pair gives a different answer at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K.
// 1080P GAMING
18% GPU-bound
CPU
100
GPU
61
// 1440P GAMING
24% GPU-bound
CPU
100
GPU
59
// 4K GAMING
28% GPU-bound
CPU
100
GPU
59
// PREDICTED FPS · 1440P
Expected frame rates in 10 popular games.
- League of Legends292EST. LOW
- Valorant296EST. LOW
- Counter-Strike 2257EST. LOW
- Fortnite205EST. LOW
- Baldur's Gate 395EST. LOW
// SWAP THE GPU FOR A BETTER MATCH
These GPUs would unlock more of the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K.
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