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Intel Core Ultra 5 225 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D Bottleneck

The CPU holds the GPU back at 1080p (61% imbalance) and 1440p (31%); the GPU is the limit at 4K (36% imbalance). The best resolution for this pair is 1440p.

Bottleneck by resolution

ResolutionCPU LoadGPU LoadImbalanceResult
1080p100%39%61%CPU BN
1440p100%69%31%CPU BN
4K64%100%36%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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