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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB + Intel Core i7-8700K

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe CPU Bottleneck

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

Bottleneck at a Glance

60%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
56.2%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
50.8%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

10GB
GPU VRAM
320W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)936546Open World
Cyberpunk 20771329164Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)382264189Fps Shooter
Valorant522360259Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)243168121Open World
Red Dead Redemption 216511482Open World
Fortnite286198141Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone19913898Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 619513596Fps Shooter
Apex Legends328227163Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)18212690Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)565390280Moba
Dota 2334231166Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds252174124Battle Royale
Overwatch 2398275197Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege452312224Fps Shooter
Rust15010474Survival
Escape from Tarkov1298964Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy1449971Action Rpg
Elden Ring17812388Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 315911079Rpg
Starfield1117755Action Rpg
Helldivers 215811078Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong1288964Action Rpg
Alan Wake 21147956Survival Horror
Palworld16911783Survival
EA Sports FC 25282195140Sports
Forza Horizon 5212147105Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)16611482Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 214610172Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i7-8700K
⬆ Intel Core i9-9900K
+26.2% performance gain
Your Intel Core i7-8700K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB by ~60%. Upgrading to Intel Core i9-9900K unlocks ~26.2% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 600W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1151 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️9th Gen Intel CPUs on 300-series motherboards may require a BIOS update.
🎮VRAM: 10GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 320W — CPU: 95W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i7-8700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60% (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 LGA1151 socket.

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