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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super + Intel Core i7-10700K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Moderate CPU Bottleneck
Noticeable bottleneck (~16.4%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.
Bottleneck at a Glance
16.4%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
7.1%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
4.3%
4K Bottleneck
Balanced
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
250W
GPU TDP
8C/16T
CPU Cores
LGA1200
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 77 | 53 | 17 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 102 | 71 | 22 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 348 | 240 | 172 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 513 | 353 | 254 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 200 | 138 | 99 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 124 | 86 | 62 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 243 | 168 | 120 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 169 | 117 | 37 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 160 | 111 | 35 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 262 | 181 | 130 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 160 | 111 | 79 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 555 | 383 | 275 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 304 | 210 | 151 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 213 | 147 | 105 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 327 | 226 | 162 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 384 | 264 | 190 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 137 | 95 | 30 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 122 | 84 | 27 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 111 | 77 | 24 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 142 | 98 | 70 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 135 | 93 | 30 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 91 | 63 | 20 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 130 | 90 | 29 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 97 | 67 | 21 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 84 | 58 | 18 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 134 | 93 | 66 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 225 | 155 | 111 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 160 | 110 | 79 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 128 | 88 | 63 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 117 | 80 | 26 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: Intel Core i7-10700K
⬆ Intel Core i7-11700K
+7.6% performance gain
Your Intel Core i7-10700K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super by ~16.4%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-11700K unlocks ~7.6% more CPU performance on the same socket.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 550W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1200 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️11th Gen Intel CPUs are not compatible with H410 and B460 chipsets.
🎮VRAM: 8GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 250W — CPU: 125W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i7-10700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 16.4% (CPU).
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 LGA1200 socket.
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