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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 + Intel Core i9-9900K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Moderate CPU Bottleneck
Noticeable bottleneck (~22.6%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.
Bottleneck at a Glance
22.6%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
14.0%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
3.3%
4K Bottleneck
Balanced
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
115W
GPU TDP
8C/16T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 72 | 50 | 16 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 96 | 67 | 21 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 322 | 222 | 159 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 471 | 325 | 234 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 187 | 130 | 93 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 118 | 82 | 59 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 227 | 157 | 112 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 158 | 109 | 35 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 150 | 104 | 33 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 246 | 170 | 122 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 149 | 103 | 74 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 510 | 352 | 253 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 282 | 194 | 140 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 199 | 138 | 99 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 307 | 212 | 152 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 358 | 247 | 178 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 127 | 88 | 28 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 112 | 77 | 25 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 105 | 73 | 23 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 133 | 92 | 66 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 126 | 87 | 28 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 85 | 59 | 19 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 122 | 84 | 27 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 92 | 64 | 20 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 79 | 55 | 17 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 126 | 87 | 62 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 211 | 146 | 105 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 152 | 105 | 75 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 121 | 83 | 60 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 110 | 76 | 24 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
+58.5% performance gain
Ready for more FPS? The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is the natural step up from the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060.
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 i9-9900K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 22.6% (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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