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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super + Intel Core i5-12600K

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Minor GPU Bottleneck

Small bottleneck detected (~14.1%). In most games you will barely notice it.

Bottleneck at a Glance

14.1%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
22.7%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
31.2%
4K Bottleneck
GPU

Component Specs

8GB
GPU VRAM
250W
GPU TDP
10C/16T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)876019Open World
Cyberpunk 20771137824Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)417287206Fps Shooter
Valorant635438315Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)228158113Open World
Red Dead Redemption 21359367Open World
Fortnite282194139Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone19613543Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 618212640Fps Shooter
Apex Legends294203146Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)18913094Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)687474340Moba
Dota 2364251181Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds248171122Battle Royale
Overwatch 2373257185Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege445307220Fps Shooter
Rust16411336Survival
Escape from Tarkov14810233Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy1238527Action Rpg
Elden Ring15911079Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 315710835Rpg
Starfield1047223Action Rpg
Helldivers 214810333Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong1057323Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2896219Survival Horror
Palworld15110474Survival
EA Sports FC 25252174125Sports
Forza Horizon 517412085Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)1419870Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 21319029Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
+52.7% performance gain
Your NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super limits the Intel Core i5-12600K by ~14.1%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers ~52.7% more GPU performance.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 550W (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: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-12600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 14.1% (GPU).

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 LGA1700 socket.

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