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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB + Intel Core i7-8700K

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~50.8%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

50.8%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
45.3%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
38.4%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

8GB
GPU VRAM
160W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)785417Open World
Cyberpunk 20771097624Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)331228163Fps Shooter
Valorant461318229Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)205142102Open World
Red Dead Redemption 21359467Open World
Fortnite243168120Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone16911737Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 616411336Fps Shooter
Apex Legends274189136Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)15610877Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)499344247Moba
Dota 2289199143Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds213147105Battle Royale
Overwatch 2335231166Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege383264190Fps Shooter
Rust1309029Survival
Escape from Tarkov1127825Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy1198226Action Rpg
Elden Ring14810373Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 31359330Rpg
Starfield936520Action Rpg
Helldivers 21339229Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong1067323Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2936520Survival Horror
Palworld1419769Survival
EA Sports FC 25235162117Sports
Forza Horizon 517512186Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)1379568Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 21228427Action 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 Ti 8GB by ~50.8%. Upgrading to Intel Core i9-9900K unlocks ~26.2% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 450W (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: 95W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i7-8700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 50.8% (CPU).

What PSU do I need?

A quality 450W 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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