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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super + Intel Core i5-8400
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe CPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~49.0%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
49.0%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
43.3%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
36.2%
4K Bottleneck
CPU
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
215W
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) | 57 | 40 | 12 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 80 | 55 | 17 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 244 | 168 | 120 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 341 | 235 | 169 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 150 | 104 | 74 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 99 | 69 | 49 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 178 | 123 | 88 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 124 | 86 | 27 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 120 | 83 | 26 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 201 | 139 | 100 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 115 | 79 | 57 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 369 | 255 | 183 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 213 | 147 | 105 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 157 | 108 | 77 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 246 | 169 | 121 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 282 | 194 | 139 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 96 | 66 | 21 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 83 | 57 | 18 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 87 | 60 | 19 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 108 | 75 | 54 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 99 | 68 | 22 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 68 | 47 | 15 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 98 | 67 | 21 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 77 | 53 | 17 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 68 | 47 | 15 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 103 | 71 | 50 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 172 | 119 | 85 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 128 | 88 | 63 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 100 | 69 | 49 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 89 | 62 | 20 | 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 Super by ~49.0%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-9700K unlocks ~49.0% 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: 215W — CPU: 65W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-8400 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 49.0% (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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