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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 + Intel Core i3-14100F

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Minor GPU Bottleneck

Small bottleneck detected (~12.4%). In most games you will barely notice it.

Bottleneck at a Glance

12.4%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
21.1%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
29.9%
4K Bottleneck
GPU

Component Specs

8GB
GPU VRAM
180W
GPU TDP
4C/8T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)614213Open World
Cyberpunk 2077795517Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)292201144Fps Shooter
Valorant444306220Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)16011179Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2956647Open World
Fortnite19813697Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone1379530Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 61288828Fps Shooter
Apex Legends207143103Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)1329165Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)481332238Moba
Dota 2255176126Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds17412086Battle Royale
Overwatch 2262181130Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege312215155Fps Shooter
Rust1157925Survival
Escape from Tarkov1047123Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy866019Action Rpg
Elden Ring1127755Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 31107624Rpg
Starfield735116Action Rpg
Helldivers 21047223Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong745116Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2634414Survival Horror
Palworld1067352Survival
EA Sports FC 2517712288Sports
Forza Horizon 51228460Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)996949Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2926320Action 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 i3-14100F by ~12.4%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers ~35.9% more GPU performance.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 400W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1700 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️13th & 14th Gen Intel CPUs on 600-series motherboards require a BIOS update (ensure latest microcode).
🎮VRAM: 8GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 180W — CPU: 58W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i3-14100F bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 12.4% (GPU).

What PSU do I need?

A quality 400W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.

Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?

Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1700 socket.

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