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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 + Intel Core Ultra 9 285K

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe GPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~60%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

60%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
60%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
60%
4K Bottleneck
GPU

Component Specs

8GB
GPU VRAM
180W
GPU TDP
24C/24T
CPU Cores
LGA1851
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)1077423Open World
Cyberpunk 20771248627Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)581401287Fps Shooter
Valorant956659474Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)278192138Open World
Red Dead Redemption 21399769Open World
Fortnite360248178Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone25017355Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 622215449Fps Shooter
Apex Legends340235169Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)252174125Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)1035714513Moba
Dota 2507350252Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds316218156Battle Royale
Overwatch 2455314225Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege568392282Fps Shooter
Rust22815851Survival
Escape from Tarkov21514848Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy1359330Action Rpg
Elden Ring18412791Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 320013844Rpg
Starfield1278828Action Rpg
Helldivers 218112540Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong1097524Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2876019Survival Horror
Palworld17512186Survival
EA Sports FC 25292202145Sports
Forza Horizon 518012488Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)15510777Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 215210533Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
+35.9% performance gain
Your NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 limits the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K by ~60%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers ~35.9% more GPU performance.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 500W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1851 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️Requires LGA1851 socket motherboard and DDR5 memory.
🎮VRAM: 8GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 180W — CPU: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60% (GPU).

What PSU do I need?

A quality 500W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.

Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?

Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1851 socket.

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