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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 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
60%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

16GB
GPU VRAM
285W
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)1178158Open World
Cyberpunk 207716811782Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)465321230Fps Shooter
Valorant618426307Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)305211152Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2212147106Open World
Fortnite356246175Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone247171122Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6244169120Fps Shooter
Apex Legends416287207Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)224155111Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)669462331Moba
Dota 2406281202Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds313216155Battle Royale
Overwatch 2500344247Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege562387278Fps Shooter
Rust18312791Survival
Escape from Tarkov15510776Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy18412791Action Rpg
Elden Ring225156111Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 319813798Rpg
Starfield1399768Action Rpg
Helldivers 219913798Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong16511582Action Rpg
Alan Wake 214810373Survival Horror
Palworld213148105Survival
EA Sports FC 25356246177Sports
Forza Horizon 5273188134Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)211146104Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 218512892Action 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 Ti 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: 550W (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: 95W

FAQ

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

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60% (CPU).

What PSU do I need?

A quality 550W 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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