Core i5-14400F + GeForce RTX 4060 Ti bottleneck at 1080p
A current-generation mid-range build with nothing exotic about it.
GPU limited, which is optimal for gaming
- Memory 16 GB
- Storage NVMe SSD no cost
- Video memory 8 GB
The short answer
At 1080p for gaming the Core i5-14400F could feed about 141 fps, but the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti tops out near 108 fps, so the card is the limiting part. That is the normal and preferable situation in a gaming PC.
The same parts at other resolutions
| Resolution | Estimated FPS | Verdict | Unused |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 108 | GPU limited, which is optimal for gaming | 23.4% |
| 1440p | 80 | The graphics card is the bottleneck | 43.3% |
| 4K | 46 | The graphics card is the bottleneck | 67.4% |
This table is the whole argument against treating a bottleneck percentage as a property of two parts. It is a property of two parts and a workload.
What to do
- This is the normal state for a gaming PC. The graphics card should be the part working hardest.
- Lower shadow, reflection and ray tracing settings first. They cost the most frames for the least visual difference.
- Turn on DLSS, FSR or XeSS in quality mode. It raises frame rate specifically when the card is the limit.
- If you want a real jump, a faster graphics card is the upgrade that will actually show up. The Core i5-14400F has room to feed a quicker card.
Specifications
| Processor | Intel Core i5-14400F |
| Cores / threads | 10 / 16 |
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4060 Ti |
| Video memory | 8 GB |
| Assumed workload | Gaming |
| Assumed memory | 16 GB |
| Assumed storage | NVMe SSD |
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Questions people ask about this pairing
Does the Core i5-14400F bottleneck the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti?
At 1080p for gaming the Core i5-14400F could feed about 141 fps, but the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti tops out near 108 fps, so the card is the limiting part. That is the normal and preferable situation in a gaming PC.
What frame rate should I expect at 1080p?
Around 108 FPS as a modelled average across recent AAA titles at high settings. Competitive shooters and older games will run considerably higher; heavy ray tracing will run lower.
Should I upgrade the graphics card?
If you want a real jump, a faster graphics card is the upgrade that will actually show up. The Core i5-14400F has room to feed a quicker card.
Does the answer change at other resolutions?
At 1440p the estimate is about 80 FPS and the verdict is "The graphics card is the bottleneck". At 4K the estimate is about 46 FPS and the verdict is "The graphics card is the bottleneck".