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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super + Intel Core i5-12400F

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Moderate GPU Bottleneck

Noticeable bottleneck (~20.6%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.

Bottleneck at a Glance

20.6%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
28.5%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
36.5%
4K Bottleneck
GPU

Component Specs

8GB
GPU VRAM
175W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)674614Open World
Cyberpunk 2077855918Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)322222159Fps Shooter
Valorant494340245Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)17412086Open World
Red Dead Redemption 21017050Open World
Fortnite216149106Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone15010433Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 61399630Fps Shooter
Apex Legends223154111Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)14510072Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)534369265Moba
Dota 2281194139Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds18913194Battle Royale
Overwatch 2285196141Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege340235169Fps Shooter
Rust1268728Survival
Escape from Tarkov1157925Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy936420Action Rpg
Elden Ring1218360Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 31208326Rpg
Starfield795517Action Rpg
Helldivers 21137825Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong795517Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2674614Survival Horror
Palworld1147956Survival
EA Sports FC 2519113295Sports
Forza Horizon 51319064Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)1077453Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2996822Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
+30.9% performance gain
Your NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super limits the Intel Core i5-12400F by ~20.6%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers ~30.9% 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: 175W — CPU: 65W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-12400F bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 20.6% (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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