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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 + Intel Core i5-13600K

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Minor CPU Bottleneck

Small bottleneck detected (~13.8%). In most games you will barely notice it.

Bottleneck at a Glance

13.8%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
4.3%
1440p Bottleneck
Balanced
7.1%
4K Bottleneck
GPU

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)1389568Open World
Cyberpunk 207718312789Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)626432309Fps Shooter
Valorant926638459Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)359248178Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2222154111Open World
Fortnite437301215Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone303210149Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6287198141Fps Shooter
Apex Legends469324233Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)288199143Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)1002692496Moba
Dota 2547378272Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds383265190Battle Royale
Overwatch 2587405291Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege689475341Fps Shooter
Rust246171122Survival
Escape from Tarkov219151109Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy19913899Action Rpg
Elden Ring254176126Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3243168120Rpg
Starfield16311481Action Rpg
Helldivers 2233162116Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong17312086Action Rpg
Alan Wake 214910473Survival Horror
Palworld241166118Survival
EA Sports FC 25402278200Sports
Forza Horizon 5286197141Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)229158114Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2209144103Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-13600K
⬆ Intel Core i7-14700K
+26.2% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-13600K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 by ~13.8%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-14700K unlocks ~26.2% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 650W (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: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-13600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 13.8% (CPU).

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 LGA1700 socket.

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