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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 + Intel Core i5-13600K

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe GPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~39.3%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

39.3%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
45.4%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
51.4%
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)966621Open World
Cyberpunk 20771198226Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)481331237Fps Shooter
Valorant756521375Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)250173124Open World
Red Dead Redemption 21399769Open World
Fortnite314217155Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone21815148Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 620013844Fps Shooter
Apex Legends316218157Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)214148106Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)818565405Moba
Dota 2420290208Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds276190136Battle Royale
Overwatch 2409282202Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege496342246Fps Shooter
Rust18913142Survival
Escape from Tarkov17412038Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy1309029Action Rpg
Elden Ring17111885Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 317512139Rpg
Starfield1147925Action Rpg
Helldivers 216311236Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong1097524Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2916320Survival Horror
Palworld16211280Survival
EA Sports FC 25271187135Sports
Forza Horizon 518012488Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)14910374Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 21419731Action 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 i5-13600K by ~39.3%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers ~64.7% 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 i5-13600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 39.3% (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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