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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super + AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe GPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~42.7%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

42.7%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
48.4%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
54.2%
4K Bottleneck
GPU

Component Specs

8GB
GPU VRAM
250W
GPU TDP
8C/16T
CPU Cores
AM5
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)1077423Open World
Cyberpunk 20771319129Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)539372266Fps Shooter
Valorant852587422Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)278192138Open World
Red Dead Redemption 215310776Open World
Fortnite351242173Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone24316854Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 622215449Fps Shooter
Apex Legends350242174Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)240166119Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)922636457Moba
Dota 2471325234Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds308213152Battle Royale
Overwatch 2455314225Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege553381274Fps Shooter
Rust21214747Survival
Escape from Tarkov19513543Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy1449932Action Rpg
Elden Ring19013194Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 319513543Rpg
Starfield1278828Action Rpg
Helldivers 218112540Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong1208327Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2996922Survival Horror
Palworld18012488Survival
EA Sports FC 25300208149Sports
Forza Horizon 519813797Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)16511482Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 215610834Action 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 7 9700X by ~42.7%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers ~52.7% more GPU performance.
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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 7 9700X bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 42.7% (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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