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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti + Intel Core i5-9400F
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe CPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~51.8%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
51.8%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
46.4%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
39.7%
4K Bottleneck
CPU
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
200W
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) | 66 | 46 | 14 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 92 | 64 | 20 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 278 | 192 | 137 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 387 | 267 | 192 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 173 | 119 | 86 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 115 | 79 | 57 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 205 | 141 | 101 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 142 | 98 | 31 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 138 | 95 | 30 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 232 | 160 | 115 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 131 | 91 | 65 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 419 | 289 | 208 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 243 | 168 | 120 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 180 | 124 | 89 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 283 | 195 | 140 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 323 | 223 | 160 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 109 | 76 | 24 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 94 | 65 | 21 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 101 | 70 | 22 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 125 | 87 | 62 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 114 | 79 | 25 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 79 | 55 | 17 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 112 | 78 | 25 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 89 | 62 | 20 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 79 | 55 | 17 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 119 | 82 | 58 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 198 | 137 | 99 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 148 | 102 | 73 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 116 | 80 | 57 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 103 | 71 | 23 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: Intel Core i5-9400F
⬆ Intel Core i7-9700K
+35.2% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-9400F limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti by ~51.8%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-9700K unlocks ~35.2% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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: 8GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 200W — CPU: 65W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-9400F bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 51.8% (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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