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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 + Intel Core i7-8700K

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
57.0%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
51.6%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

12GB
GPU VRAM
200W
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)956546Open World
Cyberpunk 20771349365Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)387267191Fps Shooter
Valorant527363261Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)247171122Open World
Red Dead Redemption 216711683Open World
Fortnite290200143Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone20113999Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 619713697Fps Shooter
Apex Legends333230166Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)18512892Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)570394282Moba
Dota 2338233168Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds255176126Battle Royale
Overwatch 2404278200Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege458316227Fps Shooter
Rust15210575Survival
Escape from Tarkov1309064Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy14610172Action Rpg
Elden Ring18012589Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 316111180Rpg
Starfield1127855Action Rpg
Helldivers 216111179Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong1309165Action Rpg
Alan Wake 21168157Survival Horror
Palworld17111884Survival
EA Sports FC 25286197142Sports
Forza Horizon 5216149106Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)16811683Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 214910273Action 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 4070 by ~60%. 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: 12GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 200W — CPU: 95W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i7-8700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60% (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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