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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB + Intel Core i5-12450H
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Moderate GPU Bottleneck
Noticeable bottleneck (~26.2%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.
Bottleneck at a Glance
26.2%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
33.6%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
41.0%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
130W
GPU TDP
8C/12T
CPU Cores
Laptop
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 53 | 36 | 11 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 67 | 46 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 257 | 177 | 127 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 398 | 274 | 197 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 138 | 95 | 68 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 79 | 55 | 39 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 171 | 118 | 84 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 119 | 82 | 26 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 110 | 76 | 24 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 176 | 121 | 87 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 116 | 80 | 57 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 431 | 297 | 213 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 225 | 155 | 111 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 150 | 104 | 74 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 225 | 155 | 111 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 271 | 186 | 134 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 101 | 70 | 22 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 92 | 63 | 20 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 73 | 50 | 16 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 95 | 66 | 47 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 95 | 66 | 21 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 63 | 43 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 89 | 62 | 20 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 62 | 43 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 52 | 36 | 11 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 90 | 62 | 44 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 151 | 104 | 75 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 102 | 70 | 50 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 84 | 58 | 41 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 78 | 54 | 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 i5-12450H by ~26.2%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers ~71.0% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 350W (80+ Bronze or better)
💻Laptop components are soldered and cannot be upgraded individually.
🎮VRAM: 8GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 130W — CPU: 45W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-12450H bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 26.2% (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 Laptop socket.
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