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Intel Core i5-12400 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Bottleneck

Well matched at 1440p; the CPU holds the GPU back at 1080p (40% imbalance); the GPU is the limit at 4K (58% imbalance). The best resolution for this pair is 1440p.

Bottleneck by resolution

ResolutionCPU LoadGPU LoadImbalanceResult
1080p100%60%40%CPU BN
1440p100%100%6%Balanced
4K42%100%58%GPU BN

Imbalances under 10% count as balanced. Assumes fast dual-channel RAM; add your RAM kit in the calculator for a tailored result.

Upgrade Recommendation

4K is extremely GPU-demanding. No single upgrade may fully close the gap — this is the strongest option in our database.

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