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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB + Intel Core i9-12900K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Great Match! (Balanced)
These components are well-matched. You will get smooth, consistent performance with minimal bottlenecking.
Bottleneck at a Glance
1.8%
1080p Bottleneck
Balanced
8.3%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
18.5%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
10GB
GPU VRAM
320W
GPU TDP
16C/24T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 122 | 85 | 60 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 160 | 111 | 78 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 568 | 392 | 280 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 851 | 586 | 422 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 319 | 221 | 158 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 193 | 134 | 96 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 391 | 270 | 193 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 271 | 188 | 134 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 255 | 176 | 126 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 414 | 286 | 206 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 259 | 179 | 129 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 921 | 635 | 456 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 496 | 343 | 246 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 343 | 237 | 170 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 522 | 360 | 258 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 616 | 425 | 306 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 223 | 155 | 111 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 200 | 138 | 99 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 175 | 121 | 86 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 224 | 155 | 111 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 217 | 150 | 108 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 145 | 101 | 72 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 208 | 144 | 103 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 151 | 105 | 75 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 129 | 90 | 64 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 213 | 147 | 104 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 355 | 245 | 177 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 249 | 172 | 123 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 201 | 139 | 100 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 185 | 127 | 91 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super
+32.1% performance gain
Ready for more FPS? The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super is the natural step up from the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 600W (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: 125W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i9-12900K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 1.8% (BALANCED).
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 LGA1700 socket.
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