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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super + Intel Core i5-12450H
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Moderate CPU Bottleneck
Noticeable bottleneck (~23.6%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.
Bottleneck at a Glance
23.6%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
15.2%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
4.5%
4K Bottleneck
Balanced
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
250W
GPU TDP
8C/12T
CPU Cores
Laptop
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 74 | 51 | 16 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 100 | 69 | 22 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 333 | 229 | 164 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 485 | 335 | 241 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 194 | 134 | 96 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 122 | 84 | 61 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 234 | 162 | 115 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 163 | 113 | 36 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 155 | 107 | 34 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 255 | 176 | 127 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 154 | 106 | 76 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 526 | 363 | 260 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 290 | 200 | 144 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 206 | 142 | 102 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 317 | 219 | 157 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 370 | 255 | 183 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 131 | 90 | 29 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 116 | 80 | 25 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 109 | 75 | 24 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 138 | 95 | 68 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 130 | 90 | 29 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 88 | 61 | 19 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 126 | 87 | 28 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 95 | 66 | 21 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 82 | 57 | 18 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 131 | 90 | 64 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 218 | 151 | 108 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 157 | 108 | 77 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 125 | 86 | 62 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 114 | 78 | 25 | Action Adventure |
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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.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 450W (80+ Bronze or better)
💻Laptop components are soldered and cannot be upgraded individually.
🎮VRAM: 8GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 250W — CPU: 45W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-12450H bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 23.6% (CPU).
What PSU do I need?
A quality 450W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.
Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?
Yes — as long as you stay on the Laptop socket.
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