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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super + Intel Core i5-11600K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Moderate CPU Bottleneck
Noticeable bottleneck (~20.0%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.
Bottleneck at a Glance
20.0%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
11.1%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
0.0%
4K Bottleneck
Balanced
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) | 75 | 52 | 16 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 101 | 70 | 22 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 340 | 234 | 168 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 499 | 344 | 247 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 197 | 136 | 98 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 123 | 85 | 61 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 239 | 165 | 118 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 166 | 115 | 36 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 157 | 109 | 35 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 258 | 179 | 128 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 157 | 108 | 78 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 540 | 373 | 267 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 297 | 205 | 147 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 210 | 145 | 104 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 322 | 222 | 159 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 377 | 260 | 187 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 134 | 93 | 29 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 119 | 82 | 26 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 110 | 76 | 24 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 140 | 97 | 69 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 133 | 92 | 29 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 90 | 62 | 20 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 128 | 89 | 28 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 96 | 66 | 21 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 83 | 58 | 18 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 132 | 92 | 65 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 221 | 153 | 110 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 158 | 109 | 78 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 127 | 87 | 63 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 115 | 79 | 25 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: Intel Core i5-11600K
⬆ Intel Core i7-11700K
+12.5% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-11600K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super by ~20.0%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-11700K unlocks ~12.5% 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 i5-11600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 20.0% (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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