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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super + Intel Core i5-13500

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe GPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~41.3%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

41.3%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
47.2%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
53.0%
4K Bottleneck
GPU

Component Specs

8GB
GPU VRAM
175W
GPU TDP
14C/20T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)775317Open World
Cyberpunk 2077966621Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)390269193Fps Shooter
Valorant616424305Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)202140100Open World
Red Dead Redemption 21127856Open World
Fortnite254175125Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone17712239Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 616111235Fps Shooter
Apex Legends255176127Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)17412086Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)666460330Moba
Dota 2341235169Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds223154110Battle Royale
Overwatch 2331228164Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege402277199Fps Shooter
Rust15310634Survival
Escape from Tarkov1419731Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy1047223Action Rpg
Elden Ring1389568Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 31419831Rpg
Starfield926420Action Rpg
Helldivers 21319129Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong876019Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2725016Survival Horror
Palworld1319064Survival
EA Sports FC 25219151109Sports
Forza Horizon 514410071Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)1208359Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 21147825Action 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 i5-13500 by ~41.3%. 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 i5-13500 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 41.3% (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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