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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super + Intel Core i5-13600K

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe GPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~34.5%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

34.5%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
41.1%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
47.6%
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)996922Open World
Cyberpunk 20771248627Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)493340244Fps Shooter
Valorant770531382Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)259179129Open World
Red Dead Redemption 214610273Open World
Fortnite325224160Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone22515650Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 620714346Fps Shooter
Apex Legends329228164Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)221152109Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)834576413Moba
Dota 2431297214Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds285197141Battle Royale
Overwatch 2424293210Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege513353254Fps Shooter
Rust19413443Survival
Escape from Tarkov17812339Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy1369430Action Rpg
Elden Ring17812388Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 318112540Rpg
Starfield1188226Action Rpg
Helldivers 216911737Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong1147925Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2966621Survival Horror
Palworld16911783Survival
EA Sports FC 25282195140Sports
Forza Horizon 518913093Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)15610877Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 214710132Action 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 i5-13600K by ~34.5%. 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 i5-13600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 34.5% (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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