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Quick Answer
No, the i7-13700K does not bottleneck the RTX 4070 Ti Super at any resolution. With 8P+8E cores and a 5.4 GHz boost, this CPU has massive headroom. It delivers identical gaming performance to the i9-13900K in GPU-bound scenarios.
The i7-13700K is a 16-core powerhouse that handles any gaming GPU with ease. The RTX 4070 Ti Super is a high-performance card, but the 13700K has more than enough processing power to keep it fully utilized.
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For pure gaming, the i5-13600K performs within 2-3% of the i7-13700K. The extra cores on the 13700K mainly benefit streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking. If you already own the 13700K, you have excellent headroom for years to come.
Our Verdict
The i7-13700K is an outstanding match for the RTX 4070 Ti Super. Zero bottleneck at any resolution with room to spare. This CPU will handle any GPU upgrade you make in the next 2-3 years.
No, the i5-13600K does not bottleneck the RTX 4070 at 1080p. Even at this CPU-demanding resolution, the 13600K's 6P+8E cores and 5.1 GHz boost clock deliver excellent frame rates. It matches within 2% of the i7-13700K in gaming workloads.
No, the i5-14600K does not bottleneck the RTX 4070 Super. This 14-core CPU (6P+8E) with 5.3 GHz boost is essentially a slightly faster i5-13600K and handles any current gaming GPU without issues. You will see GPU-limited performance at all resolutions.
The RTX 4070 Ti Super delivers 92-95% of the RTX 4080's performance for 75% of the price. The 4080 is only 5-8% faster while costing $350-400 AUD more. The 4070 Ti Super is the significantly better value proposition.