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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super + Intel Core i9-12900K

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe GPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~32.1%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

32.1%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
38.9%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
45.7%
4K Bottleneck
GPU

Component Specs

8GB
GPU VRAM
250W
GPU TDP
16C/24T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)986821Open World
Cyberpunk 20771238527Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)482332238Fps Shooter
Valorant750517372Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)255176126Open World
Red Dead Redemption 214510072Open World
Fortnite318220157Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone22115349Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 620414145Fps Shooter
Apex Legends324224161Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)216149107Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)812560402Moba
Dota 2421291209Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds280193138Battle Royale
Overwatch 2417287206Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege502346249Fps Shooter
Rust18913142Survival
Escape from Tarkov17312038Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy1349229Action Rpg
Elden Ring17512187Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 317712239Rpg
Starfield1168125Action Rpg
Helldivers 216611537Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong1137825Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2956621Survival Horror
Palworld16611582Survival
EA Sports FC 25278192138Sports
Forza Horizon 518612992Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)15410676Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 21449932Action 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 i9-12900K by ~32.1%. 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 i9-12900K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 32.1% (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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