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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB + Intel Core i7-11700K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe GPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~37.4%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
37.4%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
43.6%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
49.9%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
130W
GPU TDP
8C/16T
CPU Cores
LGA1200
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 57 | 39 | 12 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 71 | 49 | 15 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 286 | 197 | 141 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 449 | 309 | 222 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 149 | 103 | 74 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 84 | 58 | 42 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 187 | 129 | 92 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 130 | 90 | 29 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 119 | 82 | 26 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 189 | 131 | 94 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 127 | 88 | 63 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 486 | 335 | 240 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 250 | 172 | 124 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 165 | 114 | 81 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 244 | 168 | 121 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 296 | 204 | 147 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 112 | 78 | 25 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 103 | 71 | 23 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 78 | 54 | 17 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 102 | 71 | 50 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 104 | 72 | 23 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 68 | 47 | 15 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 97 | 67 | 21 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 65 | 45 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 54 | 38 | 12 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 97 | 67 | 47 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 162 | 112 | 80 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 108 | 74 | 53 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 89 | 62 | 44 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 84 | 58 | 18 | 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 i7-11700K by ~37.4%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers ~71.0% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 450W (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: 125W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i7-11700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 37.4% (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 LGA1200 socket.
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