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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 + Intel Core i5-14600K

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Minor CPU Bottleneck

Small bottleneck detected (~9.7%). In most games you will barely notice it.

Bottleneck at a Glance

9.7%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
0.3%
1440p Bottleneck
Balanced
11.4%
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)1409769Open World
Cyberpunk 207718512890Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)642442317Fps Shooter
Valorant953657473Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)365252181Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2224156112Open World
Fortnite445307220Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone309214152Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6292202144Fps Shooter
Apex Legends476329237Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)294204146Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)1031712511Moba
Dota 2561387278Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds391270193Battle Royale
Overwatch 2597412296Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege702484348Fps Shooter
Rust252175125Survival
Escape from Tarkov225156111Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy202140100Action Rpg
Elden Ring258178128Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3247171123Rpg
Starfield16611682Action Rpg
Helldivers 2237164118Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong17512187Action Rpg
Alan Wake 215110574Survival Horror
Palworld244169120Survival
EA Sports FC 25408282203Sports
Forza Horizon 5289199142Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)232160115Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2212146105Action Adventure
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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 i5-14600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 9.7% (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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