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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 + Intel Core i5-13500

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~44.4%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

44.4%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
38.2%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
30.4%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

16GB
GPU VRAM
320W
GPU TDP
14C/20T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)15310675Open World
Cyberpunk 2077210146103Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)652450322Fps Shooter
Valorant921635457Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)397275197Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2260180130Open World
Fortnite474327234Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone329228162Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6318220157Fps Shooter
Apex Legends530366263Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)306212152Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)997688494Moba
Dota 2570393283Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds416287206Battle Royale
Overwatch 2650448322Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege748516371Fps Shooter
Rust256178127Survival
Escape from Tarkov223154111Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy230159113Action Rpg
Elden Ring287199142Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3264182131Rpg
Starfield18112689Action Rpg
Helldivers 2259179128Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong202141101Action Rpg
Alan Wake 217812488Survival Horror
Palworld272188134Survival
EA Sports FC 25454314226Sports
Forza Horizon 5335231165Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)264182131Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2236163117Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-13500
⬆ Intel Core i5-13600K
+21.7% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-13500 limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 by ~44.4%. Upgrading to Intel Core i5-13600K unlocks ~21.7% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 550W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1700 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️13th & 14th Gen Intel CPUs on 600-series motherboards require a BIOS update (ensure latest microcode).
🎮VRAM: 16GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 320W — CPU: 65W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-13500 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 44.4% (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 LGA1700 socket.

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