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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB + Intel Core i5-8400
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Great Match! (Balanced)
These components are well-matched. You will get smooth, consistent performance with minimal bottlenecking.
Bottleneck at a Glance
3.9%
1080p Bottleneck
Balanced
6.3%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
16.7%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
6GB
GPU VRAM
70W
GPU TDP
6C/6T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 37 | 11 | 8 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 49 | 15 | 10 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 173 | 119 | 85 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 259 | 178 | 128 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 97 | 67 | 48 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 59 | 41 | 13 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 119 | 82 | 26 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 83 | 25 | 18 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 78 | 24 | 17 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 127 | 88 | 28 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 79 | 55 | 17 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 280 | 193 | 139 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 151 | 104 | 75 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 105 | 72 | 23 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 160 | 110 | 79 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 188 | 130 | 93 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 68 | 21 | 15 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 61 | 19 | 13 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 53 | 16 | 12 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 68 | 47 | 15 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 66 | 20 | 14 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 44 | 14 | 9 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 63 | 19 | 14 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 46 | 14 | 10 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 39 | 12 | 8 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 65 | 45 | 14 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 109 | 75 | 24 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 76 | 53 | 17 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 61 | 42 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 56 | 17 | 12 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
+107.8% performance gain
Ready for more FPS? The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the natural step up from the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 300W (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: 6GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 70W — CPU: 65W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-8400 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 3.9% (BALANCED).
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 LGA1151 socket.
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