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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 + Intel Core i5-13600K

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~32.3%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

32.3%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
24.7%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
15.3%
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)16211279Open World
Cyberpunk 2077219152107Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)709489350Fps Shooter
Valorant1023705507Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)421291209Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2269186134Open World
Fortnite506349250Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone351243173Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6336233166Fps Shooter
Apex Legends556385277Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)330228164Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)1107764548Moba
Dota 2620428308Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds445307220Battle Royale
Overwatch 2689475341Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege799551396Fps Shooter
Rust279193138Survival
Escape from Tarkov246170122Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy239165118Action Rpg
Elden Ring301209149Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3281195139Rpg
Starfield19213395Action Rpg
Helldivers 2274190136Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong209145104Action Rpg
Alan Wake 218312790Survival Horror
Palworld286198140Survival
EA Sports FC 25477330237Sports
Forza Horizon 5346239170Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)275190136Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2248171123Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-13600K
⬆ Intel Core i7-14700K
+26.2% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-13600K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 by ~32.3%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-14700K unlocks ~26.2% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 600W (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: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-13600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 32.3% (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 LGA1700 socket.

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