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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 + Intel Core i5-8400
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe CPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~42.4%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
42.4%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
35.9%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
27.9%
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) | 52 | 36 | 11 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 72 | 50 | 16 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 226 | 156 | 112 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 321 | 221 | 159 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 137 | 95 | 68 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 89 | 62 | 44 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 164 | 113 | 81 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 114 | 79 | 25 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 110 | 76 | 24 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 183 | 126 | 91 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 106 | 73 | 52 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 348 | 240 | 172 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 198 | 136 | 98 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 144 | 99 | 71 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 225 | 155 | 111 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 259 | 178 | 128 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 89 | 61 | 19 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 77 | 53 | 17 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 79 | 54 | 17 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 99 | 68 | 49 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 91 | 63 | 20 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 62 | 43 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 89 | 62 | 20 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 69 | 48 | 15 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 61 | 42 | 13 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 94 | 65 | 46 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 157 | 108 | 78 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 115 | 79 | 57 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 91 | 63 | 45 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 81 | 56 | 18 | 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 2070 by ~42.4%. 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 2070?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 42.4% (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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