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Core i7-13700K + RTX 2070 Super: bottleneck check

34%

GPU-limited at 1440p. GPU-bound (normal).

The RTX 2070 Super is the part working hardest at 1440p, which is what you want. The Core i7-13700K keeps about 34% in reserve.

By resolution

ResolutionLimiting partSeverityVerdict
1080pGPU 27%GPU-bound (normal)
1440pGPU 34%GPU-bound (normal)
4KGPU 49%CPU overkill

The RTX 2070 Super is the limit at every resolution and by a wide margin at 4K (49%). The Core i7-13700K is overkill for this card: a faster GPU would give you far more frames than any CPU change.

Specifications

Intel Core i7-13700K
Cores / threads16 / 24
Max boost5.4 GHz
SocketLGA1700
Maximum turbo power (MTP)253 W Intel's published maximum sustained turbo power, above its base power; the PSU estimate uses it, so it errs high · Intel ARK
Released2022
Gaming index83 / 100
Multi-core index84 / 100
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super
VRAM8 GB
Board power215 W
Released2019
1080p index30.8 / 100
1440p index25 / 100
4K index20.3 / 100

Power supply

The RTX 2070 Super measured 211 W average while gaming (220 W peak, TechPowerUp). With the Core i7-13700K at its maximum turbo power of 253 W and about 75 W for the rest of the system, the sustained load is about 539 W. A 850 W unit is the safe choice. Details on the RTX 2070 Super PSU page or try other pairs in the PSU calculator.

Upgrade paths

Cards that use the Core i7-13700K fully

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