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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super + AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe CPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~38.2%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
38.2%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
31.3%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
22.7%
4K Bottleneck
CPU
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
250W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
AM4
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 69 | 48 | 15 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 95 | 66 | 21 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 302 | 208 | 149 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 431 | 297 | 214 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 181 | 125 | 90 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 117 | 81 | 58 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 217 | 150 | 107 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 151 | 104 | 33 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 145 | 100 | 32 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 241 | 166 | 120 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 141 | 97 | 70 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 467 | 322 | 231 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 264 | 182 | 131 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 191 | 132 | 94 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 297 | 205 | 147 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 343 | 236 | 170 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 119 | 82 | 26 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 104 | 72 | 23 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 104 | 72 | 23 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 130 | 90 | 64 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 121 | 83 | 27 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 82 | 57 | 18 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 118 | 82 | 26 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 91 | 63 | 20 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 80 | 55 | 17 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 123 | 85 | 60 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 206 | 142 | 102 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 151 | 104 | 74 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 119 | 82 | 59 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 107 | 74 | 24 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: AMD Ryzen 5 3600
⬆ AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
+48.5% performance gain
Your AMD Ryzen 5 3600 limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super by ~38.2%. Upgrading to AMD Ryzen 5 5600X unlocks ~48.5% more CPU performance on the same socket.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 500W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: AM4 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️Upgrading to Ryzen 5000 series on B350/B450/X470 motherboards requires a BIOS update.
🎮VRAM: 8GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 250W — CPU: 65W
FAQ
Does the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 38.2% (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 AM4 socket.
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