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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 + Intel Core i5-12450H

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
57.7%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

16GB
GPU VRAM
320W
GPU TDP
8C/12T
CPU Cores
Laptop
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)1369467Open World
Cyberpunk 207719413595Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)549378271Fps Shooter
Valorant738509366Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)355246176Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2244169122Open World
Fortnite416287205Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone289200142Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6284196140Fps Shooter
Apex Legends482333240Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)263182131Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)798551395Moba
Dota 2479331238Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds365252181Battle Royale
Overwatch 2581401288Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege656452325Fps Shooter
Rust216149107Survival
Escape from Tarkov18412791Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy212147105Action Rpg
Elden Ring261181129Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3231160114Rpg
Starfield16211380Action Rpg
Helldivers 2231160114Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong19013295Action Rpg
Alan Wake 217011883Survival Horror
Palworld247171121Survival
EA Sports FC 25413285205Sports
Forza Horizon 5314217155Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)244168121Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2215148106Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
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+33.1% performance gain
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 550W (80+ Bronze or better)
💻Laptop components are soldered and cannot be upgraded individually.
🎮VRAM: 16GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 320W — CPU: 45W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-12450H bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080?

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 Laptop socket.

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