Is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 compatible with Intel Core Ultra 7 265K?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1851 socket. Recommended PSU: 600W.

What FPS can I get with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 and Intel Core Ultra 7 265K?

FPS varies by game and preset. See the detailed per-game table above.

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 + Intel Core Ultra 7 265K

Q: Does the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 13.3%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Minor CPU Bottleneck

Small bottleneck detected (~13.3%). In most games you will barely notice it.

Bottleneck at a Glance

13.3%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

3.7%

1440p Bottleneck

Balanced

7.7%

4K Bottleneck

GPU

Component Specs

16GB

GPU VRAM

320W

GPU TDP

20C/20T

CPU Cores

LGA1851

Socket

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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

Game	Low	High	Ultra	Genre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)	176	122	86	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	233	161	114	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	799	551	395	Fps Shooter
Valorant	1182	815	586	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	457	316	227	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	282	196	141	Open World
Fortnite	557	384	275	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	387	268	191	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	366	253	180	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	598	413	297	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	368	254	182	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	1280	883	634	Moba
Dota 2	698	482	347	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	489	338	242	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	749	516	370	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	878	606	435	Fps Shooter
Rust	314	218	156	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	280	193	139	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	254	176	126	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	323	224	160	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	310	214	153	Rpg
Starfield	208	145	103	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	298	206	147	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	220	153	110	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	190	132	94	Survival Horror
Palworld	307	212	151	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	513	354	255	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	364	251	179	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	292	202	145	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	267	184	132	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core Ultra 7 265K

⬆ Intel Core Ultra 9 285K

+11.6% performance gain

Your Intel Core Ultra 7 265K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 by ~13.3%. Upgrading to Intel Core Ultra 9 285K unlocks ~11.6% 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 7 265K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 13.3% (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.