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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super + Intel Core i5-14600K

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe GPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~37.5%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

37.5%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
43.8%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
50.0%
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)1027022Open World
Cyberpunk 20771278828Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)509351251Fps Shooter
Valorant798550396Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)265184132Open World
Red Dead Redemption 214910374Open World
Fortnite333230164Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone23116051Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 621214747Fps Shooter
Apex Legends336232167Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)227157112Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)863596428Moba
Dota 2444307220Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds293202145Battle Royale
Overwatch 2435300215Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege526363261Fps Shooter
Rust20013844Survival
Escape from Tarkov18412741Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy1389630Action Rpg
Elden Ring18212690Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 318512841Rpg
Starfield1218427Action Rpg
Helldivers 217312038Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong1168026Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2976721Survival Horror
Palworld17311985Survival
EA Sports FC 25288199143Sports
Forza Horizon 519213294Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)15911079Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 215010333Action 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 i5-14600K by ~37.5%. 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 i5-14600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 37.5% (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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