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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super + AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe GPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~37.1%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
37.1%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
43.4%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
49.7%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
250W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
AM5
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 102 | 70 | 22 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 126 | 88 | 27 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 507 | 349 | 250 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 794 | 548 | 394 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 265 | 183 | 131 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 148 | 103 | 74 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 332 | 229 | 164 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 231 | 160 | 51 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 212 | 146 | 47 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 335 | 232 | 167 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 226 | 156 | 112 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 860 | 593 | 426 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 443 | 306 | 220 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 292 | 201 | 144 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 433 | 299 | 214 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 524 | 362 | 260 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 199 | 138 | 44 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 183 | 126 | 40 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 138 | 95 | 30 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 181 | 126 | 90 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 185 | 128 | 41 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 121 | 84 | 26 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 172 | 119 | 38 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 116 | 80 | 26 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 97 | 67 | 21 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 172 | 119 | 84 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 288 | 199 | 143 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 191 | 132 | 94 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 159 | 110 | 78 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 150 | 103 | 33 | Action 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 AMD Ryzen 5 9600X by ~37.1%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers ~52.7% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 500W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: AM5 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️Upgrading to Ryzen 9000 series on 600-series motherboards requires an AGESA 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 9600X bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 37.1% (GPU).
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 AM5 socket.
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