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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 + Intel Core i9-14900K

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Great Match! (Balanced)

These components are well-matched. You will get smooth, consistent performance with minimal bottlenecking.

Bottleneck at a Glance

4.0%
1080p Bottleneck
Balanced
6.2%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
16.6%
4K Bottleneck
GPU

Component Specs

16GB
GPU VRAM
320W
GPU TDP
24C/32T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)18312690Open World
Cyberpunk 2077240166117Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)843582417Fps Shooter
Valorant1260869625Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)475329236Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2289201144Open World
Fortnite581401287Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone404280199Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6380263187Fps Shooter
Apex Legends618427308Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)386267191Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)1364941676Moba
Dota 2737509366Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds511353253Battle Royale
Overwatch 2778536385Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege917633455Fps Shooter
Rust332230164Survival
Escape from Tarkov297205147Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy262181129Action Rpg
Elden Ring334232166Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3323224160Rpg
Starfield217151107Action Rpg
Helldivers 2309214153Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong225157112Action Rpg
Alan Wake 219413595Survival Horror
Palworld317220156Survival
EA Sports FC 25530366264Sports
Forza Horizon 5373257184Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)301208149Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2276190136Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
+33.1% performance gain
Ready for more FPS? The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the natural step up from the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080.
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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 i9-14900K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 4.0% (BALANCED).

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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