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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super + Intel Core i5-8400

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

16GB
GPU VRAM
285W
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)1127855Open World
Cyberpunk 207716311380Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)435300215Fps Shooter
Valorant564389280Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)293203145Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2207144103Open World
Fortnite339234167Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone235163116Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6234162115Fps Shooter
Apex Legends401277200Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)212146105Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)611421302Moba
Dota 2380262188Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds298205147Battle Royale
Overwatch 2479330237Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege535369265Fps Shooter
Rust17111885Survival
Escape from Tarkov1439971Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy17912388Action Rpg
Elden Ring217150108Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 318813093Rpg
Starfield1339366Action Rpg
Helldivers 219113294Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong16111280Action Rpg
Alan Wake 214510171Survival Horror
Palworld206142101Survival
EA Sports FC 25344238171Sports
Forza Horizon 5267184131Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)205142102Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 217912388Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-8400
⬆ Intel Core i7-9700K
+49.0% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-8400 limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super by ~60%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-9700K unlocks ~49.0% 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: 16GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 285W — CPU: 65W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-8400 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 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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