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Intel Core i5-12400 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D Bottleneck

The CPU holds the GPU back at 1080p (78% imbalance), 1440p (60%) and 4K (11%). The best resolution for this pair is 4K.

Bottleneck by resolution

ResolutionCPU LoadGPU LoadImbalanceResult
1080p100%22%78%CPU BN
1440p100%40%60%CPU BN
4K100%89%11%CPU 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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