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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 + Intel Core i5-8400
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Moderate GPU Bottleneck
Noticeable bottleneck (~22.4%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.
Bottleneck at a Glance
22.4%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
30.2%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
38.0%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
4GB
GPU VRAM
75W
GPU TDP
6C/6T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 14 | 9 | 7 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18 | 12 | 8 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 153 | 105 | 34 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 235 | 162 | 52 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 82 | 57 | 18 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 48 | 15 | 10 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 102 | 31 | 22 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 32 | 22 | 15 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 29 | 20 | 14 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 105 | 32 | 23 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 69 | 21 | 15 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 255 | 176 | 126 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 133 | 92 | 29 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 90 | 28 | 20 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 135 | 93 | 30 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 161 | 111 | 36 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 27 | 18 | 13 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 24 | 17 | 12 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 19 | 13 | 9 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 57 | 17 | 12 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 25 | 17 | 12 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 16 | 11 | 8 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 24 | 16 | 12 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 16 | 11 | 8 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 14 | 9 | 7 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 54 | 16 | 12 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 90 | 28 | 20 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 61 | 19 | 13 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 50 | 15 | 11 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 21 | 14 | 10 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
+63.2% performance gain
Your NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 limits the Intel Core i5-8400 by ~22.4%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB delivers ~63.2% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 300W (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: 4GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 75W — CPU: 65W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-8400 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 22.4% (GPU).
What PSU do I need?
A quality 300W 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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