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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB + Intel Core i9-9900K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Minor CPU Bottleneck
Small bottleneck detected (~6.8%). In most games you will barely notice it.
Bottleneck at a Glance
6.8%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
3.4%
1440p Bottleneck
Balanced
14.1%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
12GB
GPU VRAM
170W
GPU TDP
8C/16T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
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 | 84 | 58 | 41 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 294 | 203 | 145 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 439 | 302 | 217 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 166 | 115 | 83 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 102 | 70 | 51 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 203 | 140 | 100 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 141 | 98 | 69 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 133 | 92 | 65 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 217 | 150 | 108 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 135 | 93 | 67 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 475 | 327 | 235 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 257 | 177 | 127 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 179 | 123 | 88 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 273 | 188 | 135 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 321 | 221 | 159 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 116 | 80 | 57 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 103 | 71 | 51 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 92 | 63 | 45 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 117 | 81 | 58 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 113 | 78 | 56 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 76 | 53 | 37 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 108 | 75 | 53 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 79 | 55 | 39 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 68 | 47 | 33 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 111 | 77 | 54 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 186 | 128 | 92 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 131 | 90 | 64 | 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: 450W (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: 12GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 170W — CPU: 95W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i9-9900K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 6.8% (CPU).
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 LGA1151 socket.
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