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Core i7-11700K + Arc A750: bottleneck check

13%

Balanced at 1440p.

Well matched at 1440p. The Arc A750 is the slightly busier part, by about 13%.

By resolution

ResolutionLimiting partSeverityVerdict
1080pGPU 4%balanced
1440pGPU 13%balanced
4KGPU 33%GPU-bound (normal)

The Arc A750 is the limiting part at every resolution, which is the healthy direction, and the gap is small enough that neither part is wasted. Upgrade the GPU first when you want more frames.

Specifications

Intel Core i7-11700K
Cores / threads8 / 16
Max boost5.0 GHz
SocketLGA1200
Max turbo power125 W
Released2021
Gaming index62 / 100
Multi-core index54 / 100
Intel Arc A750
VRAM8 GB
Board power225 W
Released2022
1080p index28.7 / 100
1440p index23 / 100
4K index18.4 / 100

Power supply

CPU 125 W + GPU 225 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.

Upgrade paths

CPUs that remove the bottleneck

LGA1200

Cards that use the Core i7-11700K fully

Best CPU for the Arc A750 Best GPU for the Core i7-11700K Arc A750 PSU requirements

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