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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super + Intel Core i5-12400F

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~46.9%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

46.9%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
41.0%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
33.6%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

12GB
GPU VRAM
220W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)1178157Open World
Cyberpunk 207716111279Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)495342245Fps Shooter
Valorant696480345Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)304210151Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2200138100Open World
Fortnite362249178Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone251174124Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6243168120Fps Shooter
Apex Legends406280202Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)233161116Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)754520373Moba
Dota 2433299215Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds318219157Battle Royale
Overwatch 2497343246Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege571393283Fps Shooter
Rust19513596Survival
Escape from Tarkov16911784Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy17612287Action Rpg
Elden Ring219152109Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 320113999Rpg
Starfield1389668Action Rpg
Helldivers 219813798Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong15510877Action Rpg
Alan Wake 21379567Survival Horror
Palworld208144102Survival
EA Sports FC 25348240173Sports
Forza Horizon 5257177127Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)202140100Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 218112589Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-12400F
⬆ Intel Core i5-13600K
+64.7% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-12400F limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super by ~46.9%. Upgrading to Intel Core i5-13600K unlocks ~64.7% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 450W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1700 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️13th & 14th Gen Intel CPUs on 600-series motherboards require a BIOS update (ensure latest microcode).
🎮VRAM: 12GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 220W — CPU: 65W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-12400F bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 46.9% (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 LGA1700 socket.

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