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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super + Intel Core i9-12900K

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe GPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~50.0%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

50.0%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
55.0%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
60.0%
4K Bottleneck
GPU

Component Specs

8GB
GPU VRAM
175W
GPU TDP
16C/24T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)855818Open World
Cyberpunk 20771037122Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)436301215Fps Shooter
Valorant697481346Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)221153109Open World
Red Dead Redemption 21198359Open World
Fortnite280193138Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone19413543Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 617612239Fps Shooter
Apex Legends276191137Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)19313395Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)755521374Moba
Dota 2381263189Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds246170122Battle Royale
Overwatch 2361249179Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege442305219Fps Shooter
Rust17211938Survival
Escape from Tarkov15911035Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy1127725Action Rpg
Elden Ring14910374Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 315610834Rpg
Starfield1007022Action Rpg
Helldivers 21449932Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong936420Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2765317Survival Horror
Palworld1429869Survival
EA Sports FC 25237164118Sports
Forza Horizon 515310675Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)1298964Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 21238527Action 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 i9-12900K by ~50.0%. 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 i9-12900K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 50.0% (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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