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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 + Intel Core i5-12400F

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~47.7%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

47.7%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
41.9%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
34.6%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

24GB
GPU VRAM
350W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)1188258Open World
Cyberpunk 207716311380Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)500345247Fps Shooter
Valorant702484348Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)307213153Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2202140101Open World
Fortnite366252180Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone254176125Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6246170121Fps Shooter
Apex Legends410284204Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)236163117Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)760524376Moba
Dota 2437302217Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds321222159Battle Royale
Overwatch 2503347249Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege577398286Fps Shooter
Rust19713697Survival
Escape from Tarkov17111884Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy17812388Action Rpg
Elden Ring222154110Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3203140101Rpg
Starfield1409769Action Rpg
Helldivers 220013899Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong15810979Action Rpg
Alan Wake 21399768Survival Horror
Palworld211146103Survival
EA Sports FC 25352243175Sports
Forza Horizon 5261180128Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)205142101Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 218312690Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-12400F
⬆ Intel Core i5-13600K
+64.7% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-12400F limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 by ~47.7%. Upgrading to Intel Core i5-13600K unlocks ~64.7% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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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: 24GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 350W — CPU: 65W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-12400F bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 47.7% (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 LGA1700 socket.

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