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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop + Intel Core i7-8700K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Moderate GPU Bottleneck
Noticeable bottleneck (~16.9%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.
Bottleneck at a Glance
16.9%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
25.2%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
33.5%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
4GB
GPU VRAM
75W
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) | 19 | 13 | 9 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 25 | 17 | 12 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 208 | 144 | 46 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 319 | 220 | 71 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 113 | 78 | 25 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 66 | 20 | 15 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 140 | 43 | 31 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 44 | 30 | 21 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 40 | 28 | 20 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 146 | 45 | 32 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 94 | 29 | 21 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 345 | 238 | 171 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 182 | 126 | 40 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 123 | 38 | 27 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 186 | 128 | 41 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 222 | 153 | 49 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 37 | 25 | 18 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 33 | 23 | 16 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 27 | 19 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 79 | 24 | 17 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 35 | 24 | 17 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 23 | 16 | 11 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 33 | 23 | 16 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 23 | 16 | 11 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 19 | 13 | 9 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 75 | 23 | 16 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 125 | 39 | 28 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 86 | 26 | 19 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 70 | 21 | 15 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 29 | 20 | 14 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
+81.5% performance gain
Your NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop limits the Intel Core i7-8700K by ~16.9%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop delivers ~81.5% more GPU performance.
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: 75W — CPU: 95W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i7-8700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 16.9% (GPU).
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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