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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 + Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Moderate CPU Bottleneck

Noticeable bottleneck (~27.4%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.

Bottleneck at a Glance

27.4%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
19.4%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
9.3%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

16GB
GPU VRAM
320W
GPU TDP
14C/14T
CPU Cores
LGA1851
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)16511481Open World
Cyberpunk 2077223154109Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)732505362Fps Shooter
Valorant1063733527Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)430298214Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2272189136Open World
Fortnite519358256Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone360250178Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6344238170Fps Shooter
Apex Legends567392282Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)340235169Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)1151794570Moba
Dota 2640442318Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds456315226Battle Royale
Overwatch 2704485348Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege819565406Fps Shooter
Rust288200143Survival
Escape from Tarkov254176126Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy243168120Action Rpg
Elden Ring307212152Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3289200143Rpg
Starfield19613697Action Rpg
Helldivers 2280194139Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong212147106Action Rpg
Alan Wake 218512891Survival Horror
Palworld291201143Survival
EA Sports FC 25486336242Sports
Forza Horizon 5351242173Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)279193138Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2253174125Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
⬆ Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
+19.4% performance gain
Your Intel Core Ultra 5 245K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 by ~27.4%. Upgrading to Intel Core Ultra 7 265K unlocks ~19.4% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 600W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1851 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️Requires LGA1851 socket motherboard and DDR5 memory.
🎮VRAM: 16GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 320W — CPU: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 27.4% (CPU).

What PSU do I need?

A quality 600W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.

Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?

Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1851 socket.

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