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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super + Intel Core i5-10600K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe CPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~30.9%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
30.9%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
23.2%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
13.6%
4K Bottleneck
CPU
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
250W
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 | 97 | 67 | 21 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 317 | 219 | 157 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 458 | 316 | 227 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 187 | 130 | 93 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 119 | 83 | 59 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 226 | 156 | 111 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 157 | 108 | 34 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 150 | 104 | 33 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 248 | 171 | 123 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 147 | 102 | 73 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 496 | 342 | 246 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 277 | 191 | 137 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 198 | 137 | 98 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 307 | 212 | 152 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 357 | 246 | 177 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 125 | 86 | 27 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 110 | 76 | 24 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 106 | 73 | 23 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 134 | 93 | 66 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 125 | 87 | 28 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 85 | 59 | 19 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 122 | 84 | 27 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 93 | 64 | 21 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 81 | 56 | 18 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 127 | 88 | 62 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 212 | 147 | 105 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 154 | 106 | 76 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 122 | 84 | 60 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 110 | 76 | 24 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: Intel Core i5-10600K
⬆ Intel Core i7-11700K
+30.3% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-10600K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super by ~30.9%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-11700K unlocks ~30.3% more CPU performance on the same socket.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 550W (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: 250W — CPU: 125W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-10600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 30.9% (CPU).
What PSU do I need?
A quality 550W 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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