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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti + Intel Core i7-8700K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Minor CPU Bottleneck
Small bottleneck detected (~9.7%). In most games you will barely notice it.
Bottleneck at a Glance
9.7%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
0.3%
1440p Bottleneck
Balanced
11.4%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
180W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 51 | 35 | 11 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 68 | 47 | 15 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 237 | 163 | 117 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 352 | 242 | 174 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 134 | 93 | 67 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 82 | 57 | 41 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 164 | 113 | 81 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 114 | 79 | 25 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 107 | 74 | 23 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 175 | 121 | 87 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 108 | 75 | 54 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 381 | 263 | 188 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 207 | 143 | 102 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 144 | 99 | 71 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 220 | 152 | 109 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 259 | 179 | 128 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 93 | 64 | 20 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 83 | 57 | 18 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 74 | 51 | 16 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 95 | 66 | 47 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 91 | 63 | 20 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 61 | 42 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 87 | 60 | 19 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 64 | 44 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 55 | 38 | 12 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 90 | 62 | 44 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 150 | 104 | 75 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 106 | 73 | 52 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 85 | 59 | 42 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 78 | 54 | 17 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
+47.2% performance gain
Ready for more FPS? The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the natural step up from the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 450W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1151 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️9th Gen Intel CPUs on 300-series motherboards may require a BIOS update.
🎮VRAM: 8GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 180W — CPU: 95W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i7-8700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 9.7% (CPU).
What PSU do I need?
A quality 450W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.
Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?
Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1151 socket.
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