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Core Ultra 9 285K + RTX 2080 Ti: bottleneck check

31%

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

The RTX 2080 Ti is the part working hardest at 1440p, which is what you want. The Core Ultra 9 285K keeps about 31% in reserve.

By resolution

ResolutionLimiting partSeverityVerdict
1080pGPU 24%GPU-bound (normal)
1440pGPU 31%GPU-bound (normal)
4KGPU 46%CPU overkill

The RTX 2080 Ti is the limit at every resolution and by a wide margin at 4K (46%). The Core Ultra 9 285K is overkill for this card: a faster GPU would give you far more frames than any CPU change.

Specifications

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
Cores / threads24 / 24
Max boost5.7 GHz
SocketLGA1851
Max turbo power250 W
Released2024
Gaming index84 / 100
Multi-core index97 / 100
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
VRAM11 GB
Board power250 W
Released2018
1080p index35.9 / 100
1440p index30 / 100
4K index25.0 / 100

Power supply

CPU 250 W + GPU 250 W + about 100 W for motherboard, memory, storage and fans gives an estimated peak load of 600 W. We recommend a 850 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

LGA1851

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Best CPU for the RTX 2080 Ti Best GPU for the Core Ultra 9 285K RTX 2080 Ti PSU requirements

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