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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 + Intel Core i7-8700K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe CPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~38.7%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
38.7%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
31.9%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
23.3%
4K Bottleneck
CPU
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
115W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 67 | 46 | 14 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 91 | 63 | 20 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 290 | 200 | 143 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 414 | 285 | 205 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 174 | 120 | 86 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 112 | 78 | 56 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 209 | 144 | 103 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 145 | 100 | 32 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 139 | 96 | 31 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 231 | 160 | 115 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 135 | 94 | 67 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 448 | 309 | 222 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 253 | 175 | 126 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 183 | 126 | 91 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 285 | 197 | 141 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 330 | 227 | 163 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 114 | 79 | 25 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 100 | 69 | 22 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 100 | 69 | 22 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 125 | 87 | 62 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 116 | 80 | 26 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 79 | 55 | 17 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 113 | 78 | 25 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 88 | 61 | 19 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 77 | 53 | 17 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 119 | 82 | 58 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 198 | 137 | 98 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 145 | 100 | 71 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 115 | 79 | 57 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 103 | 71 | 23 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: Intel Core i7-8700K
⬆ Intel Core i9-9900K
+26.2% performance gain
Your Intel Core i7-8700K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 by ~38.7%. Upgrading to Intel Core i9-9900K unlocks ~26.2% more CPU performance on the same socket.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 400W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1151 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️9th Gen Intel CPUs on 300-series motherboards may require a BIOS update.
🎮VRAM: 8GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 115W — CPU: 95W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i7-8700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 38.7% (CPU).
What PSU do I need?
A quality 400W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.
Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?
Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1151 socket.
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