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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super + Intel Core i5-13500

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Moderate CPU Bottleneck

Noticeable bottleneck (~28.1%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.

Bottleneck at a Glance

28.1%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
20.1%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
10.2%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

12GB
GPU VRAM
220W
GPU TDP
14C/20T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)1278863Open World
Cyberpunk 207717211984Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)564389279Fps Shooter
Valorant819564406Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)332230165Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2210146105Open World
Fortnite400276197Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone278192137Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6265184131Fps Shooter
Apex Legends437302218Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)262181130Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)886611439Moba
Dota 2493340245Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds352243174Battle Royale
Overwatch 2543374269Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege632436313Fps Shooter
Rust222154110Survival
Escape from Tarkov19613597Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy18813093Action Rpg
Elden Ring237164117Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3223154110Rpg
Starfield15110574Action Rpg
Helldivers 2216149107Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong16411482Action Rpg
Alan Wake 21439970Survival Horror
Palworld225155110Survival
EA Sports FC 25375259186Sports
Forza Horizon 5271187133Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)216149107Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 219513596Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-13500
⬆ Intel Core i5-13600K
+21.7% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-13500 limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super by ~28.1%. Upgrading to Intel Core i5-13600K unlocks ~21.7% 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 i5-13500 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 28.1% (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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