1440p Sweet Spot · ~$1,400

8 parts · $1358.82 estimated · Created Nov 11, 2026

Parts list

Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 EVOAir tower · 157mm tallThermalright$46.90↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Intel Core i5-13600KF14C/20T · 5.1 GHz boostIntel$199.98Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASUS B760M-AYW WIFI D4 IIRAM ≤5333ASUS$89.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASRock PRO Series PRO-650G (Black)650W · ATXASRock$47.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Team Group MP332TB · PCIe 3.0 NVMeTeam Group$249.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Kingbank DDR4DDR4-3200 · CL16 · 2×16GB (32GB)Kingbank$198.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Vetroo AL800 (Pink)fits GPU ≤425mm · cooler ≤170mmVetroo$54.99Amazon ↗
ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend 16GB OC16GB VRAMASRock$469.99Amazon ↗

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DBuild Score 60/100Needs attention for 1440p gaming — start with 46 fps median across 5 demanding games at 1440p · 20% above 60 fps, 0% above 100 · via HowManyFPS.

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1440p gaming: Needs attention for 1440p gaming — start with 46 fps median across 5 demanding games at 1440p · 20% above 60 fps, 0% above 100 · via HowManyFPS.

How to improve · 10 pts to C

CPU/GPU balancecosting ~14 pts

GPU-limited — measured at the 1080p reference, a stronger GPU would unlock about +97% with this CPU (median 64 fps today). CPU: high-end, GPU: high-end.

Expected performancecosting ~13 pts

46 fps median across 5 demanding games at 1440p · 20% above 60 fps, 0% above 100 · via HowManyFPS

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Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario

Expected FPS · 1440p

For i5-13600KF + RX 9060 XT 16 GB, default settings. Estimates only. Your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Cyberpunk 2077
2560×1440
59 avg
46 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
46 avg
26 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
13 avg
9 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
2560×1440 · High
188 avg
131 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
2560×1440 · Ultra
92 avg
62 1% low
Alan Wake 2
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
44 avg
37 1% low

Estimates via HowManyFPS · cached up to 24 hours.

Why these are estimates?

These numbers are model-predicted averages, not measured benchmarks of your specific system. Treat them as ballpark guidance, not a promise. Real framerate depends on:

Your full system (RAM speed, storage, drivers, OS, background load)
In-game scene complexity, multiplayer player count, mods
Driver updates and game patches after this estimate was made
Display, thermals, and how your case manages airflow

If you want a measured number for your specific build, the only reliable answer is to benchmark it yourself once you own the parts.

Balance

GPU-bound (50%)

GPU-limited at 1440p gaming — measured against real FPS data, a stronger GPU would unlock about +122% with this CPU (median 45 fps → ~88 fps across 4 demanding AAA games). Based on our most recent measurements.

Compatibility

1 warning

GPU length unknown

Power

PSU Sufficient · 406W draw / 650W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance. Verify before buying.