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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 + Intel Core i5-13500

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Moderate GPU Bottleneck

Noticeable bottleneck (~26.1%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.

Bottleneck at a Glance

26.1%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
33.5%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
40.9%
4K Bottleneck
GPU

Component Specs

8GB
GPU VRAM
215W
GPU TDP
14C/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 20771107624Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)423292209Fps Shooter
Valorant654451324Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)226157112Open World
Red Dead Redemption 21309165Open World
Fortnite282195139Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone19613543Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 618112540Fps Shooter
Apex Legends289200144Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)19013294Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)708489351Moba
Dota 2370255183Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds248171122Battle Royale
Overwatch 2371256183Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege445307221Fps Shooter
Rust16611537Survival
Escape from Tarkov15210533Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy1208326Action Rpg
Elden Ring15710877Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 315710835Rpg
Starfield1037223Action Rpg
Helldivers 214710232Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong1027122Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2866019Survival Horror
Palworld14810373Survival
EA Sports FC 25248171123Sports
Forza Horizon 516811683Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)1389568Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 21298928Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
+64.7% performance gain
Your NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 limits the Intel Core i5-13500 by ~26.1%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers ~64.7% more GPU performance.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 450W (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: 65W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-13500 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 26.1% (GPU).

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 LGA1700 socket.

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