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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB + Intel Core i5-9400F
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Minor CPU Bottleneck
Small bottleneck detected (~12.9%). In most games you will barely notice it.
Bottleneck at a Glance
12.9%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
3.2%
1440p Bottleneck
Balanced
8.1%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
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) | 44 | 30 | 9 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 58 | 40 | 12 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 200 | 138 | 99 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 296 | 204 | 147 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 114 | 79 | 57 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 70 | 49 | 35 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 139 | 96 | 68 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 96 | 67 | 21 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 91 | 63 | 20 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 149 | 103 | 74 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 92 | 63 | 45 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 320 | 221 | 159 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 175 | 120 | 86 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 122 | 84 | 60 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 187 | 129 | 92 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 220 | 151 | 109 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 78 | 54 | 17 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 70 | 48 | 15 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 63 | 44 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 81 | 56 | 40 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 77 | 53 | 17 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 52 | 36 | 11 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 74 | 51 | 16 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 55 | 38 | 12 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 47 | 33 | 10 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 76 | 53 | 37 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 128 | 88 | 63 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 91 | 63 | 45 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 73 | 50 | 36 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 66 | 46 | 14 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: Intel Core i5-9400F
⬆ Intel Core i7-9700K
+35.2% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-9400F limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB by ~12.9%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-9700K unlocks ~35.2% 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 i5-9400F bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 12.9% (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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