PCPairs

Core i5-10400F + RTX 4070 Ti: bottleneck check

30%

CPU-limited at 1440p. Moderate CPU bottleneck.

The Core i5-10400F cannot feed the RTX 4070 Ti fast enough at 1440p, so the card sits partly idle in CPU-heavy games.

By resolution

ResolutionLimiting partSeverityVerdict
1080pCPU 35%moderate CPU bottleneck
1440pCPU 30%moderate CPU bottleneck
4KCPU 11%mild CPU bottleneck

The Core i5-10400F is the limiting part at every resolution, even at 4K (11%). The RTX 4070 Ti is a much stronger card than this processor can drive — plan a CPU upgrade before spending more on graphics.

Specifications

Intel Core i5-10400F
Cores / threads6 / 12
Max boost4.3 GHz
SocketLGA1200
Max turbo power65 W
Released2020
Gaming index50 / 100
Multi-core index38 / 100
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
VRAM12 GB
Board power285 W
Released2023
1080p index57.4 / 100
1440p index52 / 100
4K index47.1 / 100

Power supply

CPU 65 W + GPU 285 W + about 100 W for motherboard, memory, storage and fans gives an estimated peak load of 450 W. We recommend a 650 W unit (80 Plus Gold or better) so transient spikes from the graphics card stay inside the PSU's comfort zone. Try other pairs in the PSU calculator.

Best CPU for the RTX 4070 Ti Best GPU for the Core i5-10400F RTX 4070 Ti PSU requirements

Compare nearby pairs

Same CPU, other GPUs

Same GPU, other CPUs

Indexes are relative estimates aggregated from published reviews; real results vary by game, settings, memory speed and drivers. Methodology.