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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super + Intel Core i7-8700K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe CPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~32.3%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
32.3%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
24.8%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
15.4%
4K Bottleneck
CPU
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
215W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 62 | 43 | 13 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 84 | 58 | 18 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 274 | 189 | 135 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 395 | 273 | 196 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 163 | 112 | 81 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 104 | 72 | 52 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 196 | 135 | 96 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 136 | 94 | 30 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 130 | 90 | 28 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 215 | 149 | 107 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 127 | 88 | 63 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 428 | 295 | 212 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 240 | 165 | 119 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 172 | 118 | 85 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 266 | 183 | 132 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 309 | 213 | 153 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 108 | 75 | 24 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 95 | 65 | 21 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 92 | 64 | 20 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 116 | 80 | 57 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 109 | 75 | 24 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 74 | 51 | 16 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 106 | 73 | 23 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 81 | 56 | 18 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 70 | 49 | 15 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 110 | 76 | 54 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 184 | 127 | 91 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 134 | 92 | 66 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 106 | 73 | 52 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 96 | 66 | 21 | Action 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 Super by ~32.3%. Upgrading to Intel Core i9-9900K unlocks ~26.2% more CPU performance on the same socket.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 500W (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: 95W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i7-8700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 32.3% (CPU).
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 LGA1151 socket.
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