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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB + Intel Core i7-8700K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Great Match! (Balanced)
These components are well-matched. You will get smooth, consistent performance with minimal bottlenecking.
Bottleneck at a Glance
4.6%
1080p Bottleneck
Balanced
14.2%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
23.7%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
130W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 47 | 32 | 10 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 61 | 42 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 221 | 152 | 109 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 333 | 230 | 165 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 123 | 85 | 61 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 74 | 51 | 37 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 151 | 104 | 74 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 105 | 72 | 23 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 98 | 68 | 21 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 159 | 110 | 79 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 100 | 69 | 50 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 361 | 249 | 179 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 193 | 133 | 96 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 133 | 91 | 65 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 201 | 139 | 99 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 238 | 164 | 118 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 87 | 60 | 19 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 78 | 54 | 17 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 67 | 46 | 15 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 86 | 59 | 42 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 84 | 58 | 18 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 56 | 39 | 12 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 80 | 55 | 17 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 57 | 40 | 12 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 49 | 34 | 10 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 81 | 56 | 40 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 136 | 94 | 68 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 95 | 65 | 47 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 77 | 53 | 38 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 71 | 49 | 15 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
+71.0% performance gain
Ready for more FPS? The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the natural step up from the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 400W (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: 95W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i7-8700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 4.6% (BALANCED).
What PSU do I need?
A quality 400W 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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