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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super + Intel Core i7-12700K

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe GPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~35.6%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

35.6%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
42.0%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
48.5%
4K Bottleneck
GPU

Component Specs

8GB
GPU VRAM
215W
GPU TDP
12C/20T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)876019Open World
Cyberpunk 20771097624Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)435300215Fps Shooter
Valorant680469337Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)228158113Open World
Red Dead Redemption 21288964Open World
Fortnite286197141Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone19813744Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 618212640Fps Shooter
Apex Legends289200144Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)19413496Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)737508365Moba
Dota 2380262188Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds251173124Battle Royale
Overwatch 2373257185Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege451311224Fps Shooter
Rust17111838Survival
Escape from Tarkov15710835Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy1198226Action Rpg
Elden Ring15610877Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 315911035Rpg
Starfield1047223Action Rpg
Helldivers 214810333Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong1006922Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2845818Survival Horror
Palworld14810373Survival
EA Sports FC 25248171123Sports
Forza Horizon 516611481Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)1379568Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 21298928Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB
+37.5% performance gain
Your NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super limits the Intel Core i7-12700K by ~35.6%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB delivers ~37.5% more GPU performance.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 500W (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: 215W — CPU: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i7-12700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 35.6% (GPU).

What PSU do I need?

A quality 500W 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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