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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB + Intel Core i7-8700K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Moderate GPU Bottleneck
Noticeable bottleneck (~21.5%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.
Bottleneck at a Glance
21.5%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
29.4%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
37.2%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
6GB
GPU VRAM
70W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 42 | 13 | 9 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 54 | 16 | 11 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 204 | 140 | 100 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 313 | 216 | 155 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 110 | 76 | 54 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 64 | 44 | 14 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 136 | 94 | 30 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 95 | 29 | 21 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 88 | 27 | 19 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 141 | 97 | 31 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 92 | 63 | 20 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 339 | 234 | 168 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 178 | 123 | 88 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 120 | 83 | 26 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 180 | 124 | 89 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 216 | 148 | 107 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 80 | 25 | 17 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 73 | 22 | 16 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 59 | 18 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 76 | 53 | 17 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 76 | 23 | 17 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 50 | 15 | 11 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 71 | 22 | 16 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 50 | 15 | 11 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 42 | 13 | 9 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 72 | 50 | 16 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 121 | 83 | 27 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 82 | 57 | 18 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 67 | 46 | 15 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 63 | 19 | 14 | 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 i7-8700K by ~21.5%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers ~107.8% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 350W (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: 95W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i7-8700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 21.5% (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 LGA1151 socket.
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