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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti + Intel Core i5-9400F

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~57.1%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

57.1%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
52.4%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
46.4%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

11GB
GPU VRAM
250W
GPU TDP
6C/6T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)725035Open World
Cyberpunk 20771027050Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)300207148Fps Shooter
Valorant413285205Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)18913194Open World
Red Dead Redemption 21278863Open World
Fortnite223154110Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone15510776Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 615110474Fps Shooter
Apex Legends255176127Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)1439971Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)447308221Moba
Dota 2262181130Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds19613597Battle Royale
Overwatch 2310213153Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege352243175Fps Shooter
Rust1188258Survival
Escape from Tarkov1017050Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy1117755Action Rpg
Elden Ring1389568Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 31248661Rpg
Starfield866042Action Rpg
Helldivers 21238561Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong996949Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2886143Survival Horror
Palworld1319064Survival
EA Sports FC 25218151108Sports
Forza Horizon 516411381Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)1288863Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 21137856Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-9400F
⬆ Intel Core i7-9700K
+35.2% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-9400F limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti by ~57.1%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-9700K unlocks ~35.2% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 500W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1151 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️9th Gen Intel CPUs on 300-series motherboards may require a BIOS update.
🎮VRAM: 11GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 250W — CPU: 65W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-9400F bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 57.1% (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 LGA1151 socket.

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