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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 + Intel Core i7-8700K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Great Match! (Balanced)
These components are well-matched. You will get smooth, consistent performance with minimal bottlenecking.
Bottleneck at a Glance
4.4%
1080p Bottleneck
Balanced
5.8%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
16.3%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
6GB
GPU VRAM
160W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 50 | 15 | 11 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 65 | 20 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 230 | 159 | 114 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 344 | 237 | 171 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 130 | 90 | 64 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 79 | 55 | 17 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 159 | 109 | 35 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 110 | 34 | 24 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 104 | 32 | 23 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 169 | 117 | 37 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 105 | 73 | 23 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 373 | 257 | 184 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 201 | 139 | 100 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 139 | 96 | 31 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 213 | 146 | 105 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 251 | 173 | 124 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 90 | 28 | 20 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 81 | 25 | 18 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 71 | 22 | 16 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 91 | 63 | 20 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 88 | 27 | 19 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 59 | 18 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 84 | 26 | 18 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 61 | 19 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 53 | 16 | 11 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 87 | 60 | 19 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 145 | 100 | 32 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 102 | 70 | 22 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 82 | 57 | 18 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 75 | 23 | 16 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
+55.9% performance gain
Ready for more FPS? The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the natural step up from the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 450W (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: 6GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 160W — CPU: 95W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i7-8700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 4.4% (BALANCED).
What PSU do I need?
A quality 450W 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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