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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super + AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Moderate CPU Bottleneck

Noticeable bottleneck (~26.4%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.

Bottleneck at a Glance

26.4%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
18.2%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
8.0%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

8GB
GPU VRAM
250W
GPU TDP
8C/16T
CPU Cores
AM4
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)735116Open World
Cyberpunk 2077996821Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)327225161Fps Shooter
Valorant475328236Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)19113295Open World
Red Dead Redemption 21218460Open World
Fortnite231159114Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone16011135Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 615310634Fps Shooter
Apex Legends252174125Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)15110575Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)514355255Moba
Dota 2285197142Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds203140100Battle Royale
Overwatch 2313216155Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege365252181Fps Shooter
Rust1288928Survival
Escape from Tarkov1137825Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy1087424Action Rpg
Elden Ring1369467Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 31288928Rpg
Starfield876119Action Rpg
Helldivers 21248627Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong946521Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2825718Survival Horror
Palworld1298963Survival
EA Sports FC 25216149107Sports
Forza Horizon 515610777Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)1248661Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 21127725Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
⬆ AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
+82.7% performance gain
Your AMD Ryzen 7 3800X limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super by ~26.4%. Upgrading to AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D unlocks ~82.7% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 550W (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: 105W

FAQ

Does the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 26.4% (CPU).

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 AM4 socket.

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