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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti + 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
60%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
55.4%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

12GB
GPU VRAM
350W
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)1017050Open World
Cyberpunk 20771439970Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)409282202Fps Shooter
Valorant553381274Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)263182131Open World
Red Dead Redemption 218012590Open World
Fortnite309213152Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone214148106Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6210146104Fps Shooter
Apex Legends356246177Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)19613597Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)598413296Moba
Dota 2357247177Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds271187134Battle Royale
Overwatch 2431297213Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege487336241Fps Shooter
Rust16111180Survival
Escape from Tarkov1379568Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy15710877Action Rpg
Elden Ring19313395Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 317211985Rpg
Starfield1208359Action Rpg
Helldivers 217111885Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong1409770Action Rpg
Alan Wake 21258761Survival Horror
Palworld18312690Survival
EA Sports FC 25306211152Sports
Forza Horizon 5232160114Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)18012489Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 215911078Action 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 Ti 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: 12GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 350W — CPU: 95W

FAQ

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

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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