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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti + Intel Core i9-9900K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe CPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~34.9%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
34.9%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
27.7%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
18.7%
4K Bottleneck
CPU
Component Specs
11GB
GPU VRAM
250W
GPU TDP
8C/16T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 81 | 56 | 40 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 110 | 76 | 54 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 354 | 244 | 175 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 508 | 350 | 252 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 211 | 146 | 105 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 135 | 94 | 67 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 253 | 175 | 125 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 176 | 122 | 87 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 169 | 117 | 83 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 279 | 193 | 139 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 165 | 114 | 82 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 550 | 379 | 272 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 309 | 213 | 153 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 223 | 153 | 110 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 345 | 238 | 171 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 400 | 276 | 198 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 139 | 96 | 69 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 122 | 84 | 60 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 120 | 83 | 59 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 151 | 105 | 75 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 141 | 97 | 70 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 96 | 67 | 47 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 137 | 95 | 68 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 105 | 73 | 52 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 92 | 64 | 45 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 143 | 99 | 70 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 240 | 165 | 119 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 174 | 120 | 86 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 138 | 95 | 68 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 124 | 86 | 61 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super
+52.4% performance gain
Ready for more FPS? The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super is the natural step up from the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti.
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 i9-9900K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 34.9% (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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