Is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB compatible with Intel Core i3-10100F?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1200 socket. Recommended PSU: 550W.

What FPS can I get with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB and Intel Core i3-10100F?

FPS varies by game and preset. See the detailed per-game table above.

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB + Intel Core i3-10100F

Q: Does the Intel Core i3-10100F bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~60%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

60%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

60%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

57.6%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

10GB

GPU VRAM

320W

GPU TDP

4C/8T

CPU Cores

LGA1200

Socket

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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

Game	Low	High	Ultra	Genre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)	91	63	44	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	129	89	63	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	365	252	180	Fps Shooter
Valorant	491	338	243	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	236	163	117	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	162	112	81	Open World
Fortnite	277	191	136	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	192	133	95	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	189	131	93	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	320	221	159	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	175	121	87	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	531	367	263	Moba
Dota 2	319	220	158	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	243	168	120	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	387	267	191	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	437	301	216	Fps Shooter
Rust	143	99	71	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	122	84	60	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	141	97	70	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	173	120	86	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	154	106	76	Rpg
Starfield	108	75	53	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	154	106	76	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	126	88	63	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	113	78	55	Survival Horror
Palworld	164	114	81	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	275	190	136	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	209	144	103	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	162	112	80	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	143	98	71	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i3-10100F

⬆ Intel Core i5-10400F

+17.9% performance gain

Your Intel Core i3-10100F limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB by ~60%. Upgrading to Intel Core i5-10400F unlocks ~17.9% more CPU performance on the same socket.

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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 550W (80+ Bronze or better)

🔌CPU Socket: LGA1200 — verify your motherboard compatibility.

⚠️11th Gen Intel CPUs are not compatible with H410 and B460 chipsets.

🎮VRAM: 10GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.

🔋GPU Power Draw: 320W — CPU: 65W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i3-10100F bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60% (CPU).

What PSU do I need?

A quality 550W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.

Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?

Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1200 socket.