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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB + Intel Core i5-11600K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe GPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~42.0%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
42.0%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
47.8%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
53.6%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
6GB
GPU VRAM
70W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
LGA1200
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 49 | 15 | 10 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 60 | 19 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 248 | 171 | 122 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 391 | 270 | 194 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 128 | 88 | 63 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 71 | 49 | 15 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 161 | 111 | 35 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 112 | 35 | 24 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 102 | 31 | 22 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 161 | 111 | 36 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 110 | 76 | 24 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 424 | 292 | 210 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 216 | 149 | 107 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 142 | 98 | 31 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 209 | 144 | 103 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 255 | 175 | 126 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 97 | 30 | 21 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 90 | 27 | 20 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 66 | 20 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 87 | 60 | 19 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 89 | 28 | 20 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 58 | 18 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 83 | 26 | 18 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 55 | 17 | 12 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 46 | 14 | 10 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 83 | 57 | 18 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 138 | 95 | 31 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 91 | 63 | 20 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 76 | 52 | 17 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 72 | 22 | 16 | 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 i5-11600K by ~42.0%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers ~107.8% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 350W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1200 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️11th Gen Intel CPUs are not compatible with H410 and B460 chipsets.
🎮VRAM: 6GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 70W — CPU: 125W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-11600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 42.0% (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 LGA1200 socket.
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