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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti + Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Moderate GPU Bottleneck
Noticeable bottleneck (~15.3%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.
Bottleneck at a Glance
15.3%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
23.8%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
32.3%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
12GB
GPU VRAM
350W
GPU TDP
20C/20T
CPU Cores
LGA1851
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 146 | 101 | 72 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 188 | 130 | 92 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 696 | 480 | 344 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 1062 | 732 | 526 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 380 | 263 | 189 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 224 | 156 | 112 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 470 | 324 | 232 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 326 | 226 | 161 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 304 | 210 | 150 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 489 | 338 | 243 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 315 | 218 | 156 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 1149 | 793 | 569 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 608 | 420 | 302 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 413 | 285 | 204 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 622 | 429 | 308 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 742 | 511 | 368 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 274 | 190 | 136 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 248 | 171 | 123 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 205 | 142 | 101 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 265 | 183 | 131 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 261 | 181 | 129 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 173 | 121 | 85 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 247 | 171 | 122 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 175 | 121 | 87 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 148 | 103 | 73 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 251 | 174 | 123 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 420 | 290 | 209 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 289 | 199 | 142 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 236 | 163 | 117 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 218 | 150 | 108 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
+40.1% performance gain
Your NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti limits the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K by ~15.3%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super delivers ~40.1% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 650W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1851 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️Requires LGA1851 socket motherboard and DDR5 memory.
🎮VRAM: 12GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 350W — CPU: 125W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 15.3% (GPU).
What PSU do I need?
A quality 650W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.
Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?
Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1851 socket.
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