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Core Ultra 9 285K + RX 6750 XT: bottleneck check

29%

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

The RX 6750 XT is the part working hardest at 1440p, which is what you want. The Core Ultra 9 285K keeps about 29% in reserve.

By resolution

ResolutionLimiting partSeverityVerdict
1080pGPU 22%GPU-bound (normal)
1440pGPU 29%GPU-bound (normal)
4KGPU 45%CPU overkill

The RX 6750 XT is the limit at every resolution and by a wide margin at 4K (45%). 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
Maximum turbo power (MTP)250 W Intel's published maximum sustained turbo power, above its base power; the PSU estimate uses it, so it errs high · Intel ARK
Released2024
Gaming index84 / 100
Multi-core index97 / 100
AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT
VRAM12 GB
Board power250 W
Released2022
1080p index39.0 / 100
1440p index33 / 100
4K index27.9 / 100

Power supply

The RX 6750 XT measured 286 W average while gaming (407 W highest 20 ms spike, TechPowerUp). With the Core Ultra 9 285K at its maximum turbo power of 250 W and about 75 W for the rest of the system, the sustained load is about 611 W. A 850 W unit is the safe choice. Details on the RX 6750 XT PSU page or try other pairs in the PSU calculator.

Upgrade paths

CPUs that remove the bottleneck

LGA1851

Cards that use the Core Ultra 9 285K fully

Best CPU for the RX 6750 XT Best GPU for the Core Ultra 9 285K RX 6750 XT PSU requirements

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