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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB + Intel Core i7-11700K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe GPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~48.5%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
48.5%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
53.6%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
58.8%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
6GB
GPU VRAM
70W
GPU TDP
8C/16T
CPU Cores
LGA1200
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 52 | 16 | 11 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 64 | 20 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 269 | 185 | 133 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 429 | 295 | 212 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 136 | 94 | 68 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 74 | 51 | 16 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 173 | 119 | 38 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 120 | 37 | 26 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 109 | 34 | 24 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 171 | 118 | 38 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 119 | 82 | 26 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 464 | 320 | 230 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 235 | 162 | 116 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 152 | 105 | 33 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 223 | 154 | 110 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 273 | 188 | 135 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 106 | 33 | 23 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 98 | 30 | 21 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 69 | 21 | 15 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 92 | 64 | 20 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 96 | 30 | 21 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 62 | 19 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 89 | 27 | 19 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 57 | 18 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 47 | 14 | 10 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 88 | 61 | 19 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 147 | 101 | 32 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 95 | 66 | 21 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 80 | 55 | 17 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 76 | 23 | 17 | 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 i7-11700K by ~48.5%. 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 i7-11700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 48.5% (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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