Is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 compatible with Intel Core i7-10700K?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1200 socket. Recommended PSU: 500W.

What FPS can I get with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 and Intel Core i7-10700K?

FPS varies by game and preset. See the detailed per-game table above.

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 + Intel Core i7-10700K

Q: Does the Intel Core i7-10700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 9.8%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Minor CPU Bottleneck

Small bottleneck detected (~9.8%). In most games you will barely notice it.

Bottleneck at a Glance

9.8%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

0.2%

1440p Bottleneck

Balanced

11.3%

4K Bottleneck

GPU

Component Specs

8GB

GPU VRAM

215W

GPU TDP

8C/16T

CPU Cores

LGA1200

Socket

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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

Game	Low	High	Ultra	Genre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)	73	50	16	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	97	67	21	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	335	231	165	Fps Shooter
Valorant	498	343	247	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	191	132	95	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	117	81	58	Open World
Fortnite	233	160	115	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	161	112	35	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	152	105	33	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	249	172	124	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	154	106	76	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	539	372	267	Moba
Dota 2	293	202	145	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	204	141	101	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	312	215	154	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	367	253	182	Fps Shooter
Rust	132	91	29	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	118	81	26	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	105	73	23	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	134	93	66	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	129	89	28	Rpg
Starfield	87	60	19	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	124	86	27	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	91	63	20	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	79	55	17	Survival Horror
Palworld	128	88	63	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	213	147	106	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	151	104	74	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	121	84	60	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	111	76	24	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

+64.7% performance gain

Ready for more FPS? The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is the natural step up from the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080.

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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 i7-10700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 9.8% (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.