Bottleneck Analysis

Intel Core i5-12400FvsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti
Bottleneck at 4K

Gaming performance • Analyzed on June 19, 2026

3%Excellent
GPU Bottleneck
Intel Core i5-12400F
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti
Resolution
4K
Purpose
Gaming

Intel Core i5-12400F

Processor

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti

Graphics Card

Why This Bottleneck Occurs

At 4k resolution for gaming, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti creates a minimal bottleneck (3%) when paired with the Intel Core i5-12400F. The GPU cannot render frames fast enough to match the CPU's throughput capability. At 4K, the GPU is under extreme load rendering 4x the pixels of 1080p, making it the clear limiting factor.

Detailed Performance Analysis

This is a programmatic analysis of the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti at 4K. Based on our benchmark scores, At 4k resolution for gaming, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti creates a minimal bottleneck (3%) when paired with the Intel Core i5-12400F. The GPU cannot render frames fast enough to match the CPU's throughput capability. At 4K, the GPU is under extreme load rendering 4x the pixels of 1080p, making it the clear limiting factor.

Upgrade Suggestions

This is an excellent, well-balanced build. No urgent upgrades needed.

Both the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti complement each other well at 4k.

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