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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super + Intel Core i5-12600K

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~33.3%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

33.3%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
25.9%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
16.7%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

12GB
GPU VRAM
220W
GPU TDP
10C/16T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)1248661Open World
Cyberpunk 207716911782Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)545376269Fps Shooter
Valorant785541389Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)324224161Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2207144103Open World
Fortnite390269192Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone270187133Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6259179128Fps Shooter
Apex Legends429296213Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)254176126Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)849586421Moba
Dota 2476329236Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds342236169Battle Royale
Overwatch 2530366262Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege615424305Fps Shooter
Rust214148106Survival
Escape from Tarkov18813093Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy18412791Action Rpg
Elden Ring232161115Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3217150107Rpg
Starfield14810373Action Rpg
Helldivers 2211146104Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong16111280Action Rpg
Alan Wake 21419869Survival Horror
Palworld220152108Survival
EA Sports FC 25368254183Sports
Forza Horizon 5267184132Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)212146105Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 219113294Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-12600K
⬆ Intel Core i7-13700K
+52.3% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-12600K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super by ~33.3%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-13700K unlocks ~52.3% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 500W (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: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-12600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 33.3% (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 LGA1700 socket.

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