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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 + Intel Core i7-8700K

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
60%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

16GB
GPU VRAM
320W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)1319064Open World
Cyberpunk 207718913192Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)512353253Fps Shooter
Valorant673464334Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)340235169Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2238165119Open World
Fortnite395273195Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone274190135Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6272188134Fps Shooter
Apex Legends465321231Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)248172123Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)729503361Moba
Dota 2447309222Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds347240172Battle Royale
Overwatch 2557384276Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege624430309Fps Shooter
Rust201139100Survival
Escape from Tarkov16911784Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy206142102Action Rpg
Elden Ring252174125Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3220152109Rpg
Starfield15510876Action Rpg
Helldivers 2221153110Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong18612993Action Rpg
Alan Wake 216711682Survival Horror
Palworld239165117Survival
EA Sports FC 25399275198Sports
Forza Horizon 5307212151Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)237164117Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2207143103Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i7-8700K
⬆ Intel Core i9-9900K
+26.2% performance gain
Your Intel Core i7-8700K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 by ~60%. Upgrading to Intel Core i9-9900K 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: LGA1151 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️9th Gen Intel CPUs on 300-series motherboards may require a BIOS update.
🎮VRAM: 16GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 320W — CPU: 95W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i7-8700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60% (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 LGA1151 socket.

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