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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super + Intel Core i9-14900K

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe GPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~53.8%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

53.8%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
58.4%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
60%
4K Bottleneck
GPU

Component Specs

8GB
GPU VRAM
250W
GPU TDP
24C/32T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)1208326Open World
Cyberpunk 207714510032Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)627432310Fps Shooter
Valorant1008695500Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)314217156Open World
Red Dead Redemption 216711683Open World
Fortnite400276197Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone27819261Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 625117455Fps Shooter
Apex Legends391270195Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)276191137Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)1091753540Moba
Dota 2548378272Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds351243174Battle Royale
Overwatch 2514354254Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege631435313Fps Shooter
Rust24717155Survival
Escape from Tarkov22915851Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy15810935Action Rpg
Elden Ring212147105Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 322215449Rpg
Starfield1439931Action Rpg
Helldivers 220414145Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong1309029Action Rpg
Alan Wake 21077423Survival Horror
Palworld20113999Survival
EA Sports FC 25335232167Sports
Forza Horizon 5215149106Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)18212690Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 217412039Action 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 i9-14900K by ~53.8%. 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 i9-14900K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 53.8% (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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