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By use case

Best GPU for Every Use CaseCurated picks for gaming, editing, AI and more — ranked on real prices.
Best GPU for Local LLMVRAM-first rankings for running local models on your own hardware.

By spec & price

Best GPU by BudgetThe strongest card you can get at every price point, updated daily.
Cheapest GPU by VRAM SizeThe cheapest route to 8, 12, 16 or 24 GB of video memory.

Calculators

PSU CalculatorSize your power supply from your full build, headroom included.
Can I Run It?Check whether your GPU clears a game's minimum and recommended specs.
Bottleneck CheckerSee whether your CPU or your GPU is holding the other one back.
GPU Case Fit CheckerCheck which graphics cards physically fit your PC case before you buy.

Will the Radeon RX 7900 XTX bottleneck your CPU?

Check if your GPU and CPU are well-matched for gaming — see bottleneck severity at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K.

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Bottleneck Report: Radeon RX 7900 XTX + Core i9-12900KS

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ModerateThere is a moderate bottleneck between the Radeon RX 7900 XTX and Core i9-12900KS. Upgrading either will improve performance.

1080p

65%

CPU Limited

Your CPU may limit performance at this resolution.

1440p

100%

Balanced

4k

62%

GPU Limited

To reduce the CPU bottleneck with your Radeon RX 7900 XTX, consider upgrading to one of these CPUs:

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Bottleneck estimates are based on synthetic performance indices and should be used as a reference only. Real-world performance varies by game, settings, resolution, and driver version.