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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB + Intel Core i5-8400
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Moderate CPU Bottleneck
Noticeable bottleneck (~21.0%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.
Bottleneck at a Glance
21.0%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
12.2%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
1.2%
4K Bottleneck
Balanced
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
130W
GPU TDP
6C/6T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 42 | 29 | 9 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 56 | 39 | 12 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 190 | 131 | 94 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 279 | 192 | 138 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 110 | 76 | 55 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 69 | 48 | 34 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 134 | 92 | 66 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 93 | 64 | 20 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 88 | 61 | 19 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 145 | 100 | 72 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 88 | 61 | 43 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 302 | 208 | 149 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 166 | 115 | 82 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 117 | 81 | 58 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 181 | 124 | 89 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 211 | 145 | 105 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 75 | 52 | 16 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 66 | 46 | 14 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 62 | 42 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 78 | 54 | 39 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 74 | 51 | 16 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 50 | 35 | 11 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 72 | 49 | 16 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 54 | 37 | 12 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 46 | 32 | 10 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 74 | 51 | 36 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 124 | 86 | 62 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 89 | 61 | 44 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 71 | 49 | 35 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 64 | 44 | 14 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: Intel Core i5-8400
⬆ Intel Core i7-9700K
+49.0% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-8400 limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB by ~21.0%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-9700K unlocks ~49.0% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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: 8GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 130W — CPU: 65W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-8400 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 21.0% (CPU).
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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