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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB + Intel Core i5-8400
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe CPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~60%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
60%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
58.8%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
53.6%
4K Bottleneck
CPU
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
160W
GPU TDP
6C/6T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 74 | 51 | 16 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 104 | 72 | 23 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 300 | 207 | 148 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 407 | 280 | 202 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 192 | 133 | 95 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 131 | 91 | 65 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 226 | 156 | 111 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 157 | 108 | 34 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 154 | 106 | 34 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 260 | 180 | 129 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 143 | 99 | 71 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 440 | 304 | 218 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 262 | 181 | 130 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 198 | 137 | 98 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 315 | 217 | 156 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 356 | 246 | 176 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 118 | 82 | 26 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 101 | 69 | 22 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 114 | 79 | 25 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 141 | 97 | 70 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 125 | 87 | 28 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 87 | 61 | 19 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 125 | 86 | 28 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 102 | 71 | 23 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 91 | 63 | 20 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 133 | 92 | 65 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 223 | 154 | 111 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 169 | 116 | 83 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 131 | 91 | 65 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 116 | 80 | 25 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: Intel Core i5-8400
⬆ Intel Core i7-9700K
+49.0% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-8400 limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB by ~60%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-9700K unlocks ~49.0% 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: 160W — CPU: 65W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-8400 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60% (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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