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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 + Intel Core i7-8700K

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Moderate CPU Bottleneck

Noticeable bottleneck (~23.5%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.

Bottleneck at a Glance

23.5%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
15.0%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
4.4%
4K Bottleneck
Balanced

Component Specs

8GB
GPU VRAM
175W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)574012Open World
Cyberpunk 2077775317Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)257177127Fps Shooter
Valorant375259186Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)15010374Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2946547Open World
Fortnite18112589Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone1268728Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 61208326Fps Shooter
Apex Legends19713698Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)1198259Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)406280201Moba
Dota 2224155111Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds15911079Battle Royale
Overwatch 2245169121Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege286197142Fps Shooter
Rust1017022Survival
Escape from Tarkov896220Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy845818Action Rpg
Elden Ring1067453Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 31016922Rpg
Starfield684715Action Rpg
Helldivers 2976721Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong735116Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2634414Survival Horror
Palworld1017049Survival
EA Sports FC 2516911784Sports
Forza Horizon 51218460Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)976748Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2886019Action 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 2070 by ~23.5%. Upgrading to Intel Core i9-9900K unlocks ~26.2% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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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 2070?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 23.5% (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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