Core i5-12400 with Radeon RX 9070 16GB: bottleneck check
Core i5-12400 holds Radeon RX 9070 16GB back a little at 1080p, about 11%. You'll notice it mostly in esports, strategy and busy open-world games. From 1440p up the pair is well balanced. (Our estimate from benchmark scores.)
| Resolution | Limited by | Bottleneck | CPU use | GPU use |
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| 720p (1280 × 720) | Processor | 37% CPU | 100% | 63% |
| 1080p (1920 × 1080) | Processor | 11% CPU | 100% | 89% |
| 1440p (2560 × 1440) | Graphics card | 17% GPU | 83% | 100% |
| Ultrawide (3440 × 1440) | Graphics card | 34% GPU | 66% | 100% |
| 4K (3840 × 2160) | Graphics card | 54% GPU | 46% | 100% |
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FAQ
Does the Core i5-12400 bottleneck the Radeon RX 9070 16GB?
Core i5-12400 holds Radeon RX 9070 16GB back a little at 1080p, about 11%. You'll notice it mostly in esports, strategy and busy open-world games. From 1440p up the pair is well balanced. (Our estimate from benchmark scores.)
Is the Core i5-12400 good enough for the Radeon RX 9070 16GB at 1440p?
Radeon RX 9070 16GB sets the frame rate at 1440p and Core i5-12400 has room to spare. That's how a gaming PC should be balanced.
What about 4K?
Radeon RX 9070 16GB is the weak part at 4K: Core i5-12400 could drive a much faster graphics card. If you want more FPS, upgrade the graphics card first.