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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super + Intel Core i7-8700K

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
57.7%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

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

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)1057352Open World
Cyberpunk 207715010473Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)425293210Fps Shooter
Valorant571394283Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)275190136Open World
Red Dead Redemption 218913194Open World
Fortnite322222159Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone223155110Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6220152108Fps Shooter
Apex Legends373258185Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)204141101Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)618426306Moba
Dota 2371256184Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds283195140Battle Royale
Overwatch 2450310223Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege508350252Fps Shooter
Rust16711683Survival
Escape from Tarkov1429870Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy16411381Action Rpg
Elden Ring202140100Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 317912489Rpg
Starfield1258762Action Rpg
Helldivers 217912488Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong14710273Action Rpg
Alan Wake 21319164Survival Horror
Palworld19113294Survival
EA Sports FC 25320221159Sports
Forza Horizon 5243168120Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)18913093Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 216611582Action 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 Super by ~60%. Upgrading to Intel Core i9-9900K unlocks ~26.2% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 500W (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: 95W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i7-8700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super?

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

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