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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 + Intel Core i9-13900K

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe GPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~42.9%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

42.9%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
48.6%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
54.3%
4K Bottleneck
GPU

Component Specs

8GB
GPU VRAM
220W
GPU TDP
24C/32T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)1248627Open World
Cyberpunk 207715310633Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)629433310Fps Shooter
Valorant993685493Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)324224161Open World
Red Dead Redemption 217912489Open World
Fortnite409282202Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone28419663Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 625917957Fps Shooter
Apex Legends408282203Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)279193139Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)1075742533Moba
Dota 2549379273Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds359248178Battle Royale
Overwatch 2530366262Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege645445320Fps Shooter
Rust24717155Survival
Escape from Tarkov22815750Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy16711637Action Rpg
Elden Ring221153109Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 322715750Rpg
Starfield14810332Action Rpg
Helldivers 221114647Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong1399731Action Rpg
Alan Wake 21168025Survival Horror
Palworld210145103Survival
EA Sports FC 25350242174Sports
Forza Horizon 5231159114Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)19213395Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 218212640Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super
+50.0% performance gain
Your NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 limits the Intel Core i9-13900K by ~42.9%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super delivers ~50.0% more GPU performance.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 500W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1700 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️13th & 14th Gen Intel CPUs on 600-series motherboards require a BIOS update (ensure latest microcode).
🎮VRAM: 8GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 220W — CPU: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i9-13900K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 42.9% (GPU).

What PSU do I need?

A quality 500W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.

Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?

Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1700 socket.

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