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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB + Intel Core i5-12450H
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
4.5%
1080p Bottleneck
Balanced
5.7%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
16.2%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
12GB
GPU VRAM
170W
GPU TDP
8C/12T
CPU Cores
Laptop
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 64 | 44 | 31 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 85 | 59 | 41 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 298 | 205 | 147 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 445 | 307 | 221 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 168 | 116 | 83 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 102 | 71 | 51 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 206 | 142 | 101 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 143 | 99 | 70 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 134 | 93 | 66 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 219 | 151 | 109 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 136 | 94 | 67 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 482 | 333 | 239 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 260 | 180 | 129 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 181 | 124 | 89 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 275 | 190 | 136 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 324 | 224 | 161 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 117 | 81 | 58 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 105 | 72 | 52 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 92 | 64 | 46 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 118 | 82 | 58 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 114 | 79 | 56 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 76 | 53 | 38 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 109 | 76 | 54 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 80 | 55 | 40 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 68 | 47 | 34 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 112 | 77 | 55 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 187 | 129 | 93 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 132 | 91 | 65 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 106 | 73 | 52 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 97 | 67 | 48 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB
+50.0% performance gain
Ready for more FPS? The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is the natural step up from the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 400W (80+ Bronze or better)
💻Laptop components are soldered and cannot be upgraded individually.
🎮VRAM: 12GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 170W — CPU: 45W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-12450H bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 4.5% (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 Laptop socket.
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