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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop + Intel Core i5-8400
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe CPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~58.5%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
58.5%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
53.9%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
48.1%
4K Bottleneck
CPU
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
115W
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) | 67 | 47 | 15 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 95 | 66 | 21 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 278 | 192 | 137 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 381 | 263 | 189 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 176 | 122 | 87 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 118 | 82 | 59 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 207 | 143 | 102 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 144 | 99 | 32 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 141 | 97 | 31 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 237 | 164 | 118 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 132 | 91 | 65 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 413 | 285 | 204 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 243 | 168 | 120 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 182 | 126 | 90 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 288 | 198 | 142 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 327 | 226 | 162 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 109 | 76 | 24 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 94 | 65 | 21 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 104 | 72 | 23 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 128 | 89 | 63 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 115 | 79 | 25 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 80 | 56 | 17 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 114 | 79 | 25 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 92 | 64 | 20 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 82 | 57 | 18 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 122 | 84 | 60 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 203 | 140 | 101 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 153 | 105 | 75 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 119 | 82 | 59 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 106 | 73 | 23 | 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 4070 Laptop by ~58.5%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-9700K unlocks ~49.0% more CPU performance on the same socket.
Compatibility & Power
💻Laptop components are soldered and cannot be upgraded individually.
🎮VRAM: 8GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 115W — CPU: 65W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-8400 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 58.5% (CPU).
What PSU do I need?
A quality N/A 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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