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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB + Intel Core i5-11600K

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~46.7%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

46.7%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
40.7%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
33.3%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

10GB
GPU VRAM
320W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
LGA1200
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)1006949Open World
Cyberpunk 20771399668Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)426294210Fps Shooter
Valorant600413297Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)261181130Open World
Red Dead Redemption 217111985Open World
Fortnite311215153Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone216149106Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6209144103Fps Shooter
Apex Legends349241173Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)20113999Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)649448321Moba
Dota 2372257185Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds273189135Battle Royale
Overwatch 2428295212Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege491338243Fps Shooter
Rust16811683Survival
Escape from Tarkov14610072Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy15110575Action Rpg
Elden Ring18913193Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 317311986Rpg
Starfield1198359Action Rpg
Helldivers 217011884Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong1349367Action Rpg
Alan Wake 21188258Survival Horror
Palworld17912488Survival
EA Sports FC 25299207149Sports
Forza Horizon 5221153109Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)17412086Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 215510777Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-11600K
⬆ Intel Core i7-11700K
+12.5% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-11600K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB by ~46.7%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-11700K unlocks ~12.5% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 600W (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: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-11600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 46.7% (CPU).

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 LGA1200 socket.

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