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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 + Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Moderate GPU Bottleneck
Noticeable bottleneck (~18.8%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.
Bottleneck at a Glance
18.8%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
26.9%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
35.0%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
24GB
GPU VRAM
350W
GPU TDP
24C/24T
CPU Cores
LGA1851
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 159 | 110 | 78 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 204 | 141 | 100 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 764 | 527 | 377 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 1170 | 807 | 580 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 415 | 287 | 206 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 243 | 169 | 121 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 514 | 355 | 253 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 357 | 247 | 176 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 332 | 230 | 164 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 533 | 368 | 265 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 345 | 239 | 171 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 1267 | 874 | 627 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 668 | 461 | 331 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 452 | 312 | 223 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 679 | 468 | 336 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 811 | 559 | 402 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 301 | 208 | 149 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 273 | 188 | 135 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 223 | 154 | 110 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 288 | 200 | 143 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 286 | 198 | 142 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 189 | 132 | 93 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 270 | 187 | 134 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 189 | 132 | 94 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 161 | 112 | 79 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 273 | 189 | 134 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 457 | 316 | 227 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 313 | 216 | 154 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 256 | 177 | 127 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 238 | 164 | 118 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
+30.8% performance gain
Your NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 limits the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K by ~18.8%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super delivers ~30.8% 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: 24GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 350W — CPU: 125W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 18.8% (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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