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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop + Intel Core i7-8700K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe CPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~44.9%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
44.9%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
38.8%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
31.1%
4K Bottleneck
CPU
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
115W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 72 | 50 | 16 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 100 | 69 | 22 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 309 | 213 | 152 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 436 | 300 | 216 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 188 | 130 | 93 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 123 | 85 | 61 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 225 | 155 | 111 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 156 | 108 | 34 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 151 | 104 | 33 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 251 | 174 | 125 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 145 | 100 | 72 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 472 | 325 | 233 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 270 | 186 | 134 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 197 | 136 | 97 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 308 | 212 | 152 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 354 | 244 | 176 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 121 | 84 | 27 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 106 | 73 | 23 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 109 | 75 | 24 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 136 | 94 | 67 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 125 | 86 | 27 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 86 | 60 | 19 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 122 | 85 | 27 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 96 | 67 | 21 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 84 | 59 | 18 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 129 | 89 | 63 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 215 | 149 | 107 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 159 | 109 | 78 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 125 | 86 | 62 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 112 | 77 | 25 | Action 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 Laptop by ~44.9%. Upgrading to Intel Core i9-9900K unlocks ~26.2% 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: 95W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i7-8700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 44.9% (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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