Is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super compatible with Intel Core i5-12400F?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1700 socket. Recommended PSU: 500W.

What FPS can I get with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super and Intel Core i5-12400F?

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

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super + Intel Core i5-12400F

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-12400F bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 7.3%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Minor CPU Bottleneck

Small bottleneck detected (~7.3%). In most games you will barely notice it.

Bottleneck at a Glance

7.3%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

2.9%

1440p Bottleneck

Balanced

13.7%

4K Bottleneck

GPU

Component Specs

8GB

GPU VRAM

250W

GPU TDP

6C/12T

CPU Cores

LGA1700

Socket

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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

Game	Low	High	Ultra	Genre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)	80	55	17	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	105	73	23	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	367	253	181	Fps Shooter
Valorant	547	377	271	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	208	144	103	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	127	88	63	Open World
Fortnite	254	175	125	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	176	122	39	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	166	115	37	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	271	187	135	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	168	116	83	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	592	408	293	Moba
Dota 2	321	221	159	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	223	154	110	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	340	234	168	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	401	276	198	Fps Shooter
Rust	144	100	32	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	129	89	28	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	115	79	25	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	146	101	72	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	141	97	31	Rpg
Starfield	95	66	21	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	135	93	30	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	99	69	22	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	85	59	19	Survival Horror
Palworld	139	96	68	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	232	160	115	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	164	113	81	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	132	91	65	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	121	83	27	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super

⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

+52.7% performance gain

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

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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: 250W — CPU: 65W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-12400F bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 7.3% (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 LGA1700 socket.