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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB + Intel Core i5-11400F
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
8GB
GPU VRAM
130W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
LGA1200
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 51 | 35 | 11 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 65 | 45 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 248 | 171 | 122 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 381 | 262 | 189 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 134 | 92 | 66 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 78 | 54 | 39 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 166 | 114 | 82 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 115 | 80 | 25 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 107 | 74 | 23 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 171 | 118 | 85 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 112 | 77 | 55 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 412 | 284 | 204 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 216 | 149 | 107 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 146 | 100 | 72 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 219 | 151 | 108 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 262 | 181 | 130 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 97 | 67 | 21 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 88 | 61 | 19 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 71 | 49 | 16 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 93 | 64 | 46 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 92 | 64 | 20 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 61 | 42 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 87 | 60 | 19 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 60 | 42 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 51 | 35 | 11 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 88 | 61 | 43 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 147 | 101 | 73 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 100 | 69 | 49 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 82 | 57 | 40 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 76 | 53 | 17 | 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 i5-11400F by ~21.5%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers ~71.0% 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: 8GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 130W — CPU: 65W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-11400F bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB?
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 LGA1200 socket.
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