Bottleneck Calculator

Intel Core i9-13900K + AMD Radeon HD 7870 XT

Analyzing performance and compatibility for your selected components

CPU Selection

Intel Core i9-13900K

GPU Selection

AMD Radeon HD 7870 XT

Select Resolution

Overall Balance

89%
GPU Limited
Your AMD Radeon HD 7870 XT is 89% slower than what your CPU could handle at 1080p

What will you use your PC for?

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Resolution:

Performance Analysis

Resolution:
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Casual & Older Games

GPU at 50% of required performance for 60 FPS
CPU Performance ✅4.7x required
GPU Performance ❌0.5x needed
⚠️While not reaching ideal 60 FPS, most casual games should still be playable with reduced settings

Recommendations:

  • •Consider a more powerful GPU for this resolution
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Competitive Gaming

GPU at 33% of required performance for 144 FPS
CPU Performance ✅3.1x required
GPU Performance ❌0.3x needed

Recommendations:

  • •Consider a more powerful GPU for this resolution
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Modern AAA Games

GPU at 20% of recommended performance for max settings at this resolution
CPU Performance ✅1.9x required
GPU Performance ❌0.2x needed

Recommendations:

  • •Consider a more powerful GPU for this resolution