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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super + Intel Core i5-8400
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe CPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~39.5%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
39.5%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
32.8%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
24.4%
4K Bottleneck
CPU
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
175W
GPU TDP
6C/6T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 51 | 35 | 11 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 69 | 48 | 15 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 220 | 152 | 109 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 314 | 216 | 155 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 132 | 92 | 66 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 86 | 59 | 43 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 159 | 109 | 78 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 110 | 76 | 24 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 106 | 73 | 23 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 176 | 122 | 87 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 103 | 71 | 51 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 340 | 234 | 168 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 192 | 133 | 95 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 139 | 96 | 69 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 217 | 150 | 107 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 251 | 173 | 124 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 86 | 60 | 19 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 76 | 52 | 16 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 76 | 52 | 17 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 95 | 66 | 47 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 88 | 61 | 19 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 60 | 42 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 86 | 60 | 19 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 67 | 46 | 15 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 58 | 41 | 13 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 90 | 62 | 44 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 151 | 104 | 75 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 110 | 76 | 54 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 87 | 60 | 43 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 78 | 54 | 17 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: Intel Core i5-8400
⬆ Intel Core i7-9700K
+49.0% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-8400 limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super by ~39.5%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-9700K unlocks ~49.0% more CPU performance on the same socket.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 400W (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: 8GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 175W — CPU: 65W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-8400 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 39.5% (CPU).
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 LGA1151 socket.
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