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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB + Intel Core i5-12450H
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe GPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~39.3%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
39.3%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
45.4%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
51.4%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
6GB
GPU VRAM
70W
GPU TDP
8C/12T
CPU Cores
Laptop
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 48 | 15 | 10 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 59 | 18 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 240 | 165 | 118 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 378 | 260 | 187 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 125 | 86 | 62 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 69 | 48 | 15 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 157 | 108 | 34 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 109 | 34 | 24 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 100 | 31 | 22 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 158 | 109 | 35 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 107 | 74 | 23 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 409 | 282 | 202 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 210 | 145 | 104 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 138 | 95 | 30 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 204 | 141 | 101 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 248 | 171 | 123 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 94 | 29 | 21 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 87 | 27 | 19 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 65 | 20 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 85 | 59 | 19 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 87 | 27 | 19 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 57 | 17 | 12 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 81 | 25 | 18 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 54 | 17 | 12 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 45 | 14 | 10 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 81 | 56 | 18 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 135 | 93 | 30 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 90 | 62 | 19 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 74 | 51 | 16 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 70 | 21 | 15 | 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 i5-12450H by ~39.3%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers ~107.8% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 300W (80+ Bronze or better)
💻Laptop components are soldered and cannot be upgraded individually.
🎮VRAM: 6GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 70W — CPU: 45W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-12450H bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 39.3% (GPU).
What PSU do I need?
A quality 300W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.
Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?
Yes — as long as you stay on the Laptop socket.
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