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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super + Intel Core i5-8400
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe CPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~55.5%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
55.5%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
50.5%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
44.3%
4K Bottleneck
CPU
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
250W
GPU TDP
6C/6T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 64 | 44 | 14 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 89 | 62 | 19 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 266 | 183 | 131 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 367 | 253 | 182 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 166 | 115 | 83 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 111 | 77 | 55 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 197 | 136 | 97 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 137 | 94 | 30 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 133 | 92 | 29 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 224 | 155 | 111 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 126 | 87 | 62 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 397 | 274 | 196 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 232 | 160 | 115 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 173 | 119 | 85 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 273 | 188 | 135 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 311 | 214 | 154 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 104 | 72 | 23 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 90 | 62 | 20 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 98 | 67 | 21 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 121 | 84 | 60 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 109 | 75 | 24 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 76 | 53 | 16 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 108 | 75 | 24 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 87 | 60 | 19 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 77 | 53 | 17 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 115 | 79 | 56 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 192 | 132 | 95 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 144 | 99 | 71 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 112 | 77 | 55 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 100 | 69 | 22 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: Intel Core i5-8400
⬆ Intel Core i7-9700K
+49.0% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-8400 limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super by ~55.5%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-9700K unlocks ~49.0% more CPU performance on the same socket.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 500W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1151 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️9th Gen Intel CPUs on 300-series motherboards may require a BIOS update.
🎮VRAM: 8GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 250W — CPU: 65W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-8400 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 55.5% (CPU).
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 LGA1151 socket.
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