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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 + Intel Core i5-13500

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Moderate CPU Bottleneck

Noticeable bottleneck (~29.2%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.

Bottleneck at a Glance

29.2%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
21.4%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
11.5%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

24GB
GPU VRAM
350W
GPU TDP
14C/20T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)1298963Open World
Cyberpunk 207717412085Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)569392281Fps Shooter
Valorant824568409Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)335232167Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2213148106Open World
Fortnite404279199Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone281194138Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6268185132Fps Shooter
Apex Legends442306220Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)264183131Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)892616442Moba
Dota 2497343247Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds355245176Battle Royale
Overwatch 2549378272Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege638440316Fps Shooter
Rust224155111Survival
Escape from Tarkov19713698Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy19013194Action Rpg
Elden Ring239166119Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3225155111Rpg
Starfield15310675Action Rpg
Helldivers 2218151108Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong16611583Action Rpg
Alan Wake 214510071Survival Horror
Palworld227157112Survival
EA Sports FC 25379262189Sports
Forza Horizon 5274189135Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)218151108Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 219713698Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-13500
⬆ Intel Core i5-13600K
+21.7% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-13500 limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 by ~29.2%. Upgrading to Intel Core i5-13600K unlocks ~21.7% 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 i5-13500 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 29.2% (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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