Results: Intel Core i7-12700K + GeForce RTX 4090

Intel Core i7-12700K and GeForce RTX 4090 paired: expected FPS in 10 games at 1080p, 1440p and 4K, bottleneck analysis and the recommended power supply wattage.

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Results: Intel Core i7-12700K + GeForce RTX 4090The processor is holding back the graphics card - a noticeable bottleneck.Fortnite 1080p: 285 FPS · Counter-Strike 2 1080p: 495 FPSNext step: Intel Core Ultra 5 245K with this graphics card, +9% average FPS at 1080p in our model.

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Prices at UK shops today

Stock and prices come from UK shops we track (Back to the Office, GamingKit, PCHUB.UK). Prices are in pounds and include VAT.

What it costs to run in the UK

At full load the pair draws about 575 W. At 26.32p per kWh (Ofgem energy price cap, October to December 2026) that is £0.15 an hour of play, or about £110 a year at 2 hours a day.

Expected FPS

Average FPS on “High” settings

1080p FPS1440p FPS4K FPS
Fortnite285 FPS285 FPS180 FPS
Counter-Strike 2495 FPS490 FPS300 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077150 FPS150 FPS100 FPS
Valorant595 FPS595 FPS420 FPS
COD: Warzone185 FPS185 FPS160 FPS
Battlefield 6150 FPS150 FPS120 FPS
PUBG: Battlegrounds265 FPS265 FPS175 FPS
Rainbow Six Siege380 FPS380 FPS245 FPS
Marvel Rivals165 FPS125 FPS75 FPS
GTA V120 FPS120 FPS75 FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2150 FPS150 FPS115 FPS
Escape from Tarkov90 FPS90 FPS90 FPS
Rust120 FPS120 FPS90 FPS
Minecraft375 FPS375 FPS375 FPS

Bottleneck by resolution

Which component limits performance at each resolution

FHD - 1080pLimited by the processor · 27%
QHD - 1440pLimited by the processor · 15%
UHD - 2160p (4K)Balanced · 7%

Power supply

Estimated load: 791 W · Recommended: 950 W

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The figures are estimates - real FPS depends on the game, settings and drivers. The FPS model is calibrated against public TechPowerUp, Tom’s Hardware and Hardware Unboxed benchmarks. CPU and GPU calibration: July 2026 · Newest games added: September 2026. How we calculate FPS