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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super + Intel Core i5-13500

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Moderate GPU Bottleneck

Noticeable bottleneck (~20.3%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.

Bottleneck at a Glance

20.3%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
28.3%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
36.2%
4K Bottleneck
GPU

Component Specs

8GB
GPU VRAM
250W
GPU TDP
14C/20T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)906320Open World
Cyberpunk 20771168025Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)436300215Fps Shooter
Valorant669461332Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)236163117Open World
Red Dead Redemption 21389569Open World
Fortnite293202144Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone20314045Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 618913041Fps Shooter
Apex Legends303209150Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)19713697Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)724499358Moba
Dota 2381263189Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds257177127Battle Royale
Overwatch 2386266191Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege462318229Fps Shooter
Rust17111938Survival
Escape from Tarkov15510734Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy1268728Action Rpg
Elden Ring16411381Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 316311236Rpg
Starfield1077523Action Rpg
Helldivers 215310634Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong1077424Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2916320Survival Horror
Palworld15510776Survival
EA Sports FC 25259179129Sports
Forza Horizon 517712287Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)14510072Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 21359330Action 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 i5-13500 by ~20.3%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers ~52.7% more GPU performance.
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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 i5-13500 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 20.3% (GPU).

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.

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