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Intel Core i5-12400 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Bottleneck

The CPU holds the GPU back at 1080p (70% imbalance) and 1440p (47%); the GPU is the limit at 4K (16% imbalance). The best resolution for this pair is 4K.

Bottleneck by resolution

ResolutionCPU LoadGPU LoadImbalanceResult
1080p100%30%70%CPU BN
1440p100%53%47%CPU BN
4K84%100%16%GPU BN

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

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