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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop + Intel Core i5-8400
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
0.0%
1080p Bottleneck
Balanced
10.0%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
20.0%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
4GB
GPU VRAM
60W
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) | 16 | 11 | 8 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21 | 14 | 10 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 170 | 117 | 37 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 255 | 176 | 57 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 95 | 66 | 21 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 57 | 18 | 13 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 117 | 36 | 26 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 36 | 25 | 18 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 34 | 23 | 16 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 123 | 38 | 27 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 77 | 24 | 17 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 276 | 191 | 137 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 148 | 102 | 33 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 102 | 31 | 22 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 156 | 107 | 34 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 184 | 127 | 41 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 30 | 20 | 14 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 27 | 18 | 13 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 23 | 16 | 11 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 67 | 20 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 29 | 20 | 14 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 19 | 13 | 9 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 28 | 19 | 13 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 20 | 14 | 10 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 17 | 12 | 8 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 63 | 19 | 14 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 106 | 33 | 23 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 74 | 23 | 16 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 60 | 18 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 24 | 17 | 12 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
+55.1% performance gain
Ready for more FPS? The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop is the natural step up from the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop.
Compatibility & Power
💻Laptop components are soldered and cannot be upgraded individually.
🎮VRAM: 4GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 60W — CPU: 65W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-8400 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 0.0% (BALANCED).
What PSU do I need?
A quality N/A 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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