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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB + Intel Core i5-13600K

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/20T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)732216Open World
Cyberpunk 2077842618Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)401276198Fps Shooter
Valorant663457329Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)19013294Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2946521Open World
Fortnite24717155Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone1725338Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 61524733Fps Shooter
Apex Legends23216052Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)17412038Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)717495355Moba
Dota 2350242174Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds21715048Battle Royale
Overwatch 2311215154Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege390269193Fps Shooter
Rust1584935Survival
Escape from Tarkov1494633Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy922820Action Rpg
Elden Ring1258728Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 31374230Rpg
Starfield872719Action Rpg
Helldivers 21243827Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong732316Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2581813Survival Horror
Palworld1198226Survival
EA Sports FC 2519913744Sports
Forza Horizon 51218427Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)1057323Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 21033223Action 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 i5-13600K by ~60%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers ~107.8% more GPU performance.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 350W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1700 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️13th & 14th Gen Intel CPUs on 600-series motherboards require a BIOS update (ensure latest microcode).
🎮VRAM: 6GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 70W — CPU: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-13600K 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 LGA1700 socket.

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