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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super + Intel Core i7-8700K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Moderate CPU Bottleneck
Noticeable bottleneck (~19.8%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.
Bottleneck at a Glance
19.8%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
10.8%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
0.3%
4K Bottleneck
Balanced
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
175W
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) | 55 | 38 | 12 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 74 | 51 | 16 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 251 | 173 | 124 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 368 | 254 | 182 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 145 | 100 | 72 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 90 | 63 | 45 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 176 | 121 | 87 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 122 | 84 | 27 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 116 | 80 | 25 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 190 | 131 | 95 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 116 | 80 | 57 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 398 | 275 | 197 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 219 | 151 | 109 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 154 | 107 | 76 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 237 | 164 | 117 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 278 | 191 | 138 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 98 | 68 | 22 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 87 | 60 | 19 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 81 | 56 | 18 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 103 | 71 | 51 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 98 | 67 | 21 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 66 | 46 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 94 | 65 | 21 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 70 | 49 | 15 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 61 | 42 | 13 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 98 | 67 | 48 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 163 | 113 | 81 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 117 | 80 | 57 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 93 | 64 | 46 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 85 | 58 | 19 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: Intel Core i7-8700K
⬆ Intel Core i9-9900K
+26.2% performance gain
Your Intel Core i7-8700K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super by ~19.8%. Upgrading to Intel Core i9-9900K unlocks ~26.2% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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: 8GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 175W — CPU: 95W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i7-8700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 19.8% (CPU).
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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