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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super + Intel Core i5-9400F
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe CPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~43.8%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
43.8%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
37.5%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
29.7%
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) | 59 | 41 | 13 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 81 | 56 | 18 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 253 | 174 | 125 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 358 | 247 | 177 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 154 | 106 | 76 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 100 | 70 | 50 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 184 | 127 | 90 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 127 | 88 | 28 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 123 | 85 | 27 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 205 | 142 | 102 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 119 | 82 | 59 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 388 | 267 | 192 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 221 | 153 | 110 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 161 | 111 | 80 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 252 | 174 | 125 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 290 | 200 | 144 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 99 | 69 | 22 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 87 | 60 | 19 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 89 | 61 | 19 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 111 | 77 | 55 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 102 | 70 | 22 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 70 | 49 | 15 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 100 | 69 | 22 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 78 | 54 | 17 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 69 | 48 | 15 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 105 | 73 | 52 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 176 | 121 | 87 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 129 | 89 | 64 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 102 | 70 | 50 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 91 | 63 | 20 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: Intel Core i5-9400F
⬆ Intel Core i7-9700K
+35.2% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-9400F limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super by ~43.8%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-9700K unlocks ~35.2% 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: 215W — CPU: 65W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-9400F bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 43.8% (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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