Core i5-13600K with RTX 4070 Super: Bottleneck & FPS

Paired with the RTX 4070 Super, the Core i5-13600K delivers roughly 96 FPS at 1440p (1% lows ≈75) in modern AAA games, which our model rates as “GPU-limited, CPU has headroom”. The RTX 4070 Super is the limiting part at every resolution, so the 14-core Core i5-13600K (LGA1700) still has headroom for about 146 FPS and room for a faster card later. In esports titles such as CS2 or Valorant expect around 302 FPS, enough for a 240 Hz monitor, while CPU-heavy games like Microsoft Flight Simulator drop to about 80 FPS with a 33% CPU bottleneck. With ray tracing enabled, expect about 56 FPS at 1440p, so turn on DLSS or FSR to get back above 60.

Processor

Intel Core i5-13600K

14 cores / 20 threads · LGA1700 · 2022

Graphics card

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super

12 GB VRAM · Ray tracing ✓ · 2024

1440p (2560×1440) · High · AAA games · Native · 32 GB · 165 Hz

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GPU-limited

GPU-limited, CPU has headroom at 1440p

The RTX 4070 Super is the limiting part at 1440p, which is the normal and preferred situation for gaming. The Core i5-13600K has headroom for about 146 FPS, so it can handle a faster GPU later.

CPU146 FPSBottleneck

GPU96 FPSBottleneck

Display165 Hz

Max frames each part can deliver. Frames pile up in front of the slower one.

Avg FPS96

1% low75

CPU load66%

GPU load99%

Bottleneck by resolution

Core i5-13600K + RTX 4070 Super at High settings in AAA games.

Resolution	Avg FPS	1% low	Bottleneck
1080p (1920×1080)	130	98	Balanced
1440p (2560×1440)	96	75	GPU 34%
UW 1440p (3440×1440)	80	63	GPU 45%
4K (3840×2160)	58	46	GPU 60%

FPS by game type

At 1440p, High settings.

Game type	Avg FPS	Limited by
AAA / mixed games Cyberpunk 2077, Black Myth: Wukong, Elden Ring	96	GPU 34%
Competitive esports CS2, Valorant, Fortnite (Performance), League of Legends	302	GPU 19%
CPU-heavy (strategy, sims, MMO) MS Flight Simulator, Cities: Skylines II, WoW, Baldur's Gate 3 Act 3	80	CPU 33%
Ray tracing / path tracing Cyberpunk RT Overdrive, Alan Wake 2, Indiana Jones	56	GPU 55%

Recommendations

Specific to these parts at 1440p.

Your 165 Hz monitor can show more frames than this build delivers. Variable refresh (G-Sync/FreeSync) will keep motion smooth.

GPU upgrades for this CPU

The Core i5-13600K can drive a faster card at 1440p.

Step upRTX 5090≈145 FPS (+51%) · CPU 27%Best match for your CPURX 9070 XT≈119 FPS (+24%) · GPU 16%

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Core i5-13600K + RTX 4070 Super: quick answers

Does the Core i5-13600K bottleneck the RTX 4070 Super?

1080p: balanced. 1440p: 34% GPU-limited. UW 1440p: 45% GPU-limited. 4K: 60% GPU-limited. At 1440p the CPU keeps up, so this is a sensible pairing. A GPU-limited result is the normal, healthy state for gaming.

How many FPS does the Core i5-13600K with RTX 4070 Super get?

About 130 FPS at 1080p, 96 FPS at 1440p, 80 FPS at UW 1440p, 58 FPS at 4K in AAA games at High settings without upscaling. In esports games like CS2 and Valorant it reaches roughly 302 FPS at 1440p.

What is the best upgrade for a Core i5-13600K + RTX 4070 Super build?

At 1440p, the most effective upgrade is the RTX 5090 or RX 9070 XT. Use the calculator to check other resolutions and settings.