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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 + Intel Core i5-11600K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Minor CPU Bottleneck
Small bottleneck detected (~13.7%). In most games you will barely notice it.
Bottleneck at a Glance
13.7%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
4.1%
1440p Bottleneck
Balanced
7.3%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
215W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
LGA1200
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 72 | 50 | 16 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 95 | 66 | 21 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 328 | 226 | 162 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 484 | 334 | 240 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 187 | 130 | 93 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 116 | 80 | 58 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 228 | 157 | 112 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 158 | 110 | 35 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 150 | 104 | 33 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 245 | 169 | 122 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 151 | 104 | 75 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 524 | 362 | 260 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 286 | 198 | 142 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 200 | 138 | 99 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 307 | 212 | 152 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 360 | 248 | 178 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 129 | 89 | 28 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 115 | 79 | 25 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 104 | 72 | 23 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 133 | 92 | 66 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 127 | 88 | 28 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 85 | 59 | 19 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 122 | 84 | 27 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 90 | 63 | 20 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 78 | 54 | 17 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 126 | 87 | 62 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 210 | 145 | 104 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 149 | 103 | 73 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 120 | 83 | 59 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 109 | 75 | 24 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: Intel Core i5-11600K
⬆ Intel Core i7-11700K
+12.5% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-11600K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 by ~13.7%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-11700K unlocks ~12.5% more CPU performance on the same socket.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 500W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1200 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️11th Gen Intel CPUs are not compatible with H410 and B460 chipsets.
🎮VRAM: 8GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 215W — CPU: 125W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-11600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 13.7% (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 LGA1200 socket.
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