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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Super + Intel Core i9-12900K
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
4GB
GPU VRAM
100W
GPU TDP
16C/24T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 31 | 22 | 15 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 36 | 25 | 17 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 386 | 266 | 86 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 639 | 440 | 142 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 183 | 127 | 41 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 91 | 28 | 20 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 238 | 74 | 53 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 74 | 51 | 36 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 66 | 45 | 32 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 224 | 69 | 50 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 167 | 52 | 37 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 691 | 477 | 342 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 337 | 233 | 75 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 209 | 65 | 46 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 300 | 207 | 66 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 376 | 259 | 84 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 68 | 47 | 34 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 64 | 44 | 32 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 39 | 27 | 19 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 121 | 37 | 27 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 59 | 41 | 29 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 37 | 26 | 18 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 53 | 37 | 26 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 31 | 22 | 15 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 25 | 17 | 12 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 115 | 35 | 25 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 192 | 59 | 43 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 117 | 36 | 26 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 101 | 31 | 22 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 45 | 31 | 22 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Super
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
+26.5% performance gain
Your NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Super limits the Intel Core i9-12900K by ~60%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB delivers ~26.5% more GPU performance.
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: 4GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 100W — CPU: 125W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i9-12900K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Super?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60% (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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