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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB + Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
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
8GB
GPU VRAM
130W
GPU TDP
14C/14T
CPU Cores
LGA1851
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 81 | 56 | 18 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 95 | 66 | 21 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 441 | 304 | 218 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 724 | 499 | 359 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 212 | 147 | 105 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 107 | 75 | 53 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 275 | 189 | 135 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 191 | 132 | 42 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 170 | 117 | 37 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 261 | 180 | 130 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 192 | 133 | 95 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 783 | 540 | 388 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 385 | 266 | 191 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 241 | 166 | 119 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 348 | 240 | 172 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 433 | 299 | 215 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 173 | 120 | 38 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 163 | 112 | 36 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 104 | 72 | 23 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 141 | 98 | 70 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 153 | 105 | 34 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 97 | 67 | 21 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 138 | 96 | 30 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 84 | 58 | 18 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 67 | 47 | 15 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 134 | 92 | 66 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 224 | 154 | 111 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 139 | 96 | 68 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 119 | 82 | 59 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 116 | 80 | 26 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
+71.0% performance gain
Your NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB limits the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K by ~60%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers ~71.0% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 450W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1851 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️Requires LGA1851 socket motherboard and DDR5 memory.
🎮VRAM: 8GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 130W — CPU: 125W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60% (GPU).
What PSU do I need?
A quality 450W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.
Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?
Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1851 socket.
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