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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super + Intel Core i5-12600K

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe GPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~36.7%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

36.7%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
43.0%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
49.4%
4K Bottleneck
GPU

Component Specs

8GB
GPU VRAM
175W
GPU TDP
10C/16T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)745116Open World
Cyberpunk 2077936420Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)371256183Fps Shooter
Valorant582401288Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)19413496Open World
Red Dead Redemption 21097654Open World
Fortnite244168120Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone16911737Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 615510734Fps Shooter
Apex Legends246170122Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)16611482Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)630435312Moba
Dota 2324224161Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds214148106Battle Royale
Overwatch 2318219157Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege385265191Fps Shooter
Rust14610132Survival
Escape from Tarkov1349229Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy1017022Action Rpg
Elden Ring1339266Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 31359330Rpg
Starfield886119Action Rpg
Helldivers 21268728Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong855919Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2714915Survival Horror
Palworld1268762Survival
EA Sports FC 25211146105Sports
Forza Horizon 51409769Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)1168058Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 21107624Action 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 i5-12600K by ~36.7%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers ~30.9% more GPU performance.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 450W (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: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-12600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 36.7% (GPU).

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 LGA1700 socket.

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