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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 + Intel Core i9-9900K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Moderate CPU Bottleneck
Noticeable bottleneck (~19.6%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.
Bottleneck at a Glance
19.6%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
10.7%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
0.5%
4K Bottleneck
Balanced
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
215W
GPU TDP
8C/16T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 70 | 48 | 15 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 94 | 65 | 20 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 316 | 218 | 156 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 464 | 320 | 230 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 183 | 126 | 91 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 114 | 79 | 57 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 222 | 153 | 109 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 154 | 106 | 34 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 146 | 101 | 32 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 240 | 166 | 119 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 146 | 101 | 72 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 502 | 347 | 249 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 276 | 191 | 137 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 195 | 134 | 96 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 299 | 206 | 148 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 350 | 241 | 173 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 124 | 86 | 27 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 110 | 76 | 24 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 102 | 71 | 22 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 130 | 90 | 64 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 123 | 85 | 27 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 83 | 58 | 18 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 119 | 82 | 26 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 89 | 62 | 20 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 77 | 53 | 17 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 123 | 85 | 60 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 206 | 142 | 102 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 147 | 101 | 72 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 118 | 81 | 58 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 107 | 74 | 23 | Action Adventure |
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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.
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 i9-9900K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 19.6% (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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