Is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti compatible with Intel Core i7-8700K?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1151 socket. Recommended PSU: 500W.

What FPS can I get with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti and Intel Core i7-8700K?

FPS varies by game and preset. See the detailed per-game table above.

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti + Intel Core i7-8700K

Q: Does the Intel Core i7-8700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 48.4%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~48.4%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

48.4%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

42.7%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

35.5%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

11GB

GPU VRAM

250W

GPU TDP

6C/12T

CPU Cores

LGA1151

Socket

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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

Game	Low	High	Ultra	Genre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)	76	52	37	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	105	73	51	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	321	221	159	Fps Shooter
Valorant	450	310	223	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	198	137	98	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	130	90	65	Open World
Fortnite	235	162	116	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	163	113	80	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	158	109	78	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	264	183	131	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	151	105	75	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	487	336	241	Moba
Dota 2	281	194	139	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	206	142	102	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	324	223	160	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	371	256	184	Fps Shooter
Rust	126	87	62	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	109	75	54	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	115	79	57	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	143	99	71	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	131	90	65	Rpg
Starfield	90	62	44	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	129	89	64	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	101	70	50	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	89	62	44	Survival Horror
Palworld	136	94	66	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	227	156	113	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	168	116	83	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	132	91	65	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	118	81	58	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i7-8700K

⬆ Intel Core i9-9900K

+26.2% performance gain

Your Intel Core i7-8700K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti by ~48.4%. Upgrading to Intel Core i9-9900K unlocks ~26.2% 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: 95W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i7-8700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 48.4% (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.