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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB + Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe GPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~60%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
60%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
60%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
60%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
6GB
GPU VRAM
70W
GPU TDP
14C/14T
CPU Cores
LGA1851
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 76 | 24 | 17 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 87 | 27 | 19 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 424 | 292 | 209 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 703 | 485 | 349 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 200 | 138 | 99 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 98 | 68 | 22 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 260 | 179 | 57 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 181 | 56 | 40 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 160 | 49 | 35 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 243 | 168 | 54 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 183 | 127 | 41 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 761 | 525 | 377 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 370 | 256 | 184 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 229 | 158 | 51 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 327 | 225 | 162 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 411 | 283 | 203 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 167 | 52 | 37 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 157 | 49 | 35 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 95 | 29 | 21 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 131 | 91 | 29 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 145 | 45 | 32 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 91 | 28 | 20 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 130 | 40 | 29 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 76 | 23 | 17 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 60 | 19 | 13 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 124 | 86 | 27 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 208 | 144 | 46 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 126 | 87 | 28 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 110 | 76 | 24 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 108 | 33 | 24 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
+107.8% performance gain
Your NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB limits the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K by ~60%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers ~107.8% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 350W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1851 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️Requires LGA1851 socket motherboard and DDR5 memory.
🎮VRAM: 6GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 70W — CPU: 125W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60% (GPU).
What PSU do I need?
A quality 350W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.
Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?
Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1851 socket.
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