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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super + Intel Core i9-9900K

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~57.3%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

57.3%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
52.5%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
46.6%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

12GB
GPU VRAM
220W
GPU TDP
8C/16T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)1117654Open World
Cyberpunk 207715510876Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)457315226Fps Shooter
Valorant629433312Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)288199143Open World
Red Dead Redemption 219413497Open World
Fortnite340235168Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone236163116Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6230159113Fps Shooter
Apex Legends388268193Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)217150108Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)680469337Moba
Dota 2399276198Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds299206148Battle Royale
Overwatch 2472325233Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege537370266Fps Shooter
Rust18012489Survival
Escape from Tarkov15410776Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy17011784Action Rpg
Elden Ring210145104Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 318913194Rpg
Starfield1319165Action Rpg
Helldivers 218713093Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong15110575Action Rpg
Alan Wake 21349366Survival Horror
Palworld19913898Survival
EA Sports FC 25333230165Sports
Forza Horizon 5250172123Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)19513596Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 217311985Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super
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+32.8% performance gain
Ready for more FPS? The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super is the natural step up from the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super.
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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 i9-9900K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 57.3% (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 LGA1151 socket.

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