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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti + Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe GPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~59.2%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
59.2%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
60%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
60%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
11GB
GPU VRAM
250W
GPU TDP
24C/24T
CPU Cores
LGA1851
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 116 | 80 | 57 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 137 | 95 | 67 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 612 | 422 | 302 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 993 | 685 | 492 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 301 | 208 | 150 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 157 | 109 | 78 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 386 | 267 | 191 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 268 | 186 | 132 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 241 | 167 | 119 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 373 | 258 | 186 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 268 | 185 | 133 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 1075 | 742 | 532 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 535 | 369 | 265 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 339 | 234 | 168 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 493 | 340 | 244 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 610 | 420 | 302 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 241 | 167 | 119 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 225 | 155 | 111 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 150 | 104 | 74 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 202 | 140 | 100 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 215 | 148 | 106 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 137 | 95 | 68 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 196 | 136 | 97 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 122 | 85 | 61 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 99 | 69 | 49 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 192 | 132 | 94 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 320 | 221 | 159 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 202 | 140 | 100 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 172 | 119 | 85 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 166 | 115 | 82 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB
+34.7% performance gain
Your NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti limits the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K by ~59.2%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB delivers ~34.7% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 550W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1851 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️Requires LGA1851 socket motherboard and DDR5 memory.
🎮VRAM: 11GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 250W — CPU: 125W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 59.2% (GPU).
What PSU do I need?
A quality 550W 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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