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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super + Intel Core i7-9700K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe CPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~33.6%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
33.6%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
26.3%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
17.0%
4K Bottleneck
CPU
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
250W
GPU TDP
8C/8T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 71 | 49 | 15 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 96 | 67 | 21 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 311 | 215 | 154 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 448 | 309 | 222 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 185 | 128 | 92 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 118 | 82 | 59 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 223 | 154 | 110 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 154 | 107 | 34 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 148 | 102 | 32 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 245 | 169 | 122 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 145 | 100 | 72 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 485 | 335 | 240 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 272 | 188 | 135 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 196 | 135 | 97 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 303 | 209 | 150 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 351 | 242 | 174 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 122 | 85 | 27 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 107 | 74 | 24 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 105 | 73 | 23 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 132 | 92 | 65 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 124 | 85 | 27 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 84 | 59 | 18 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 120 | 83 | 26 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 92 | 64 | 20 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 81 | 56 | 18 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 126 | 87 | 62 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 210 | 145 | 104 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 153 | 105 | 75 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 121 | 84 | 60 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 109 | 75 | 24 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: Intel Core i7-9700K
⬆ Intel Core i9-9900K
+12.3% performance gain
Your Intel Core i7-9700K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super by ~33.6%. Upgrading to Intel Core i9-9900K unlocks ~12.3% 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: 95W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i7-9700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 33.6% (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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