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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super + Intel Core i7-9700K

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
57.8%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
52.5%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

12GB
GPU VRAM
220W
GPU TDP
8C/8T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)1087553Open World
Cyberpunk 207715310675Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)440303217Fps Shooter
Valorant598412296Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)281194140Open World
Red Dead Redemption 219113395Open World
Fortnite330228163Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone229159113Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6225155111Fps Shooter
Apex Legends380263189Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)210145104Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)647447321Moba
Dota 2384265191Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds290200143Battle Royale
Overwatch 2460317228Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege521359258Fps Shooter
Rust17312086Survival
Escape from Tarkov14810273Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy16711582Action Rpg
Elden Ring205142102Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 318412791Rpg
Starfield1288963Action Rpg
Helldivers 218312790Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong14910374Action Rpg
Alan Wake 21329265Survival Horror
Palworld19513596Survival
EA Sports FC 25326225162Sports
Forza Horizon 5246170121Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)19213295Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 216911784Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i7-9700K
⬆ Intel Core i9-9900K
+12.3% performance gain
Your Intel Core i7-9700K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super by ~60%. Upgrading to Intel Core i9-9900K unlocks ~12.3% 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 i7-9700K 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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