Is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB compatible with Intel Core i5-13500?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1700 socket. Recommended PSU: 550W.

What FPS can I get with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB and Intel Core i5-13500?

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

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB + Intel Core i5-13500

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-13500 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 16.4%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Moderate CPU Bottleneck

Noticeable bottleneck (~16.4%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.

Bottleneck at a Glance

16.4%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

7.1%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

4.3%

4K Bottleneck

Balanced

Component Specs

10GB

GPU VRAM

320W

GPU TDP

14C/20T

CPU Cores

LGA1700

Socket

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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

Game	Low	High	Ultra	Genre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)	115	80	57	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	153	106	75	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	522	360	258	Fps Shooter
Valorant	769	530	381	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	300	208	149	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	186	129	93	Open World
Fortnite	365	252	180	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	253	175	125	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	240	166	118	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	393	272	195	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	240	166	119	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	833	575	412	Moba
Dota 2	456	315	226	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	320	221	158	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	491	339	243	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	576	397	285	Fps Shooter
Rust	205	142	102	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	183	126	90	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	167	116	83	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	213	147	105	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	203	140	100	Rpg
Starfield	137	95	67	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	195	135	97	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	145	101	72	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	126	87	62	Survival Horror
Palworld	202	139	99	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	337	233	167	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	240	166	118	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	192	133	95	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	175	121	87	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-13500

⬆ Intel Core i5-13600K

+21.7% performance gain

Your Intel Core i5-13500 limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB by ~16.4%. Upgrading to Intel Core i5-13600K unlocks ~21.7% more CPU performance on the same socket.

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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 550W (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: 10GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.

🔋GPU Power Draw: 320W — CPU: 65W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-13500 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 16.4% (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 LGA1700 socket.