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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 + Intel Core i5-11600K

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~47.6%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

47.6%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
41.8%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
34.5%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

12GB
GPU VRAM
200W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
LGA1200
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)1027050Open World
Cyberpunk 20771419769Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)431297213Fps Shooter
Valorant605417300Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)265183131Open World
Red Dead Redemption 217412187Open World
Fortnite315217155Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone219151108Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6212146104Fps Shooter
Apex Legends354244176Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)203140101Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)655452324Moba
Dota 2376260187Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds277191137Battle Royale
Overwatch 2433299214Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege497343246Fps Shooter
Rust16911784Survival
Escape from Tarkov14710273Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy15410676Action Rpg
Elden Ring19113395Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 317512187Rpg
Starfield1218459Action Rpg
Helldivers 217211985Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong1369468Action Rpg
Alan Wake 21208359Survival Horror
Palworld18212589Survival
EA Sports FC 25303210151Sports
Forza Horizon 5224155111Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)17712287Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 215810978Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-11600K
⬆ Intel Core i7-11700K
+12.5% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-11600K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 by ~47.6%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-11700K unlocks ~12.5% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 500W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1200 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️11th Gen Intel CPUs are not compatible with H410 and B460 chipsets.
🎮VRAM: 12GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 200W — CPU: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-11600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 47.6% (CPU).

What PSU do I need?

A quality 500W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.

Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?

Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1200 socket.

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