Core i5-14400F with Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB: bottleneck check

Core i5-14400F holds Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB back a little at 1080p, about 10%. 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.)

ResolutionLimited byBottleneckCPU useGPU use
720p (1280 × 720)Processor36% CPU100%64%
1080p (1920 × 1080)Processor10% CPU100%90%
1440p (2560 × 1440)Graphics card18% GPU82%100%
Ultrawide (3440 × 1440)Graphics card34% GPU66%100%
4K (3840 × 2160)Graphics card55% GPU45%100%

Parts: Intel Core i5-14400F · AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB. Try other parts or settings below.

Try another setup

Tip: share or bookmark this page; the address keeps your selection.

Result

Select a processor and a graphics card to see how well they work together.

—
CPU utilisation
GPU utilisation

At every resolution

ResolutionLimited byBottleneckCPU useGPU use
Best graphics cards for this CPU
Processors that fully use this GPU

FAQ

Does the Core i5-14400F bottleneck the Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB?

Core i5-14400F holds Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB back a little at 1080p, about 10%. 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 i5-14400F good enough for the Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB at 1440p?

Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB sets the frame rate at 1440p and Core i5-14400F has room to spare. That's how a gaming PC should be balanced.

What about 4K?

Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB is the weak part at 4K: Core i5-14400F could drive a much faster graphics card. If you want more FPS, upgrade the graphics card first.