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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super + Intel Core i5-9400F

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~60%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

60%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
60%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
60%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

12GB
GPU VRAM
220W
GPU TDP
6C/6T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)1027150Open World
Cyberpunk 207714710272Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)404278199Fps Shooter
Valorant534368264Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)266184132Open World
Red Dead Redemption 218512992Open World
Fortnite310214153Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone215149106Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6213147105Fps Shooter
Apex Legends363251181Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)19513597Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)577398286Moba
Dota 2352243175Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds272188135Battle Royale
Overwatch 2436300216Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege489337242Fps Shooter
Rust15911078Survival
Escape from Tarkov1349266Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy16111179Action Rpg
Elden Ring19613697Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 317211985Rpg
Starfield1218460Action Rpg
Helldivers 217312086Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong14410072Action Rpg
Alan Wake 21299064Survival Horror
Palworld18612991Survival
EA Sports FC 25311215155Sports
Forza Horizon 5239165118Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)18512891Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 216211280Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-9400F
⬆ Intel Core i7-9700K
+35.2% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-9400F limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super by ~60%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-9700K unlocks ~35.2% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 450W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1151 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️9th Gen Intel CPUs on 300-series motherboards may require a BIOS update.
🎮VRAM: 12GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 220W — CPU: 65W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-9400F bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60% (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 LGA1151 socket.

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