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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB + Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Moderate GPU Bottleneck
Noticeable bottleneck (~23.3%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.
Bottleneck at a Glance
23.3%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
30.9%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
38.6%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
10GB
GPU VRAM
320W
GPU TDP
20C/20T
CPU Cores
LGA1851
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 138 | 96 | 68 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 176 | 122 | 86 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 669 | 462 | 331 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 1030 | 711 | 511 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 360 | 249 | 179 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 209 | 145 | 104 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 448 | 309 | 221 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 311 | 215 | 153 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 288 | 199 | 142 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 461 | 319 | 229 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 302 | 209 | 150 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 1115 | 770 | 553 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 585 | 404 | 290 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 393 | 271 | 195 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 590 | 407 | 292 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 706 | 487 | 350 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 263 | 182 | 130 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 239 | 165 | 118 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 192 | 133 | 95 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 250 | 173 | 124 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 249 | 172 | 123 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 164 | 114 | 81 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 234 | 162 | 116 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 163 | 113 | 81 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 138 | 96 | 68 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 237 | 164 | 116 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 396 | 273 | 197 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 269 | 186 | 133 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 221 | 153 | 109 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 206 | 142 | 102 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super
+32.1% performance gain
Your NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB limits the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K by ~23.3%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super delivers ~32.1% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 600W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1851 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️Requires LGA1851 socket motherboard and DDR5 memory.
🎮VRAM: 10GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 320W — CPU: 125W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 23.3% (GPU).
What PSU do I need?
A quality 600W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.
Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?
Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1851 socket.
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