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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super + Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Moderate CPU Bottleneck
Noticeable bottleneck (~15.7%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.
Bottleneck at a Glance
15.7%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
6.3%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
5.1%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
16GB
GPU VRAM
320W
GPU TDP
20C/20T
CPU Cores
LGA1851
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 179 | 124 | 88 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 238 | 165 | 116 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 810 | 559 | 400 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 1195 | 824 | 593 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 466 | 322 | 231 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 289 | 200 | 144 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 566 | 391 | 279 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 393 | 272 | 194 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 372 | 258 | 184 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 609 | 421 | 303 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 373 | 258 | 185 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 1293 | 893 | 641 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 708 | 489 | 351 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 497 | 343 | 246 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 762 | 525 | 377 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 893 | 616 | 443 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 319 | 221 | 158 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 284 | 196 | 140 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 260 | 179 | 128 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 330 | 228 | 163 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 315 | 218 | 156 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 212 | 148 | 105 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 303 | 210 | 150 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 225 | 156 | 112 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 195 | 135 | 96 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 313 | 216 | 154 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 522 | 361 | 260 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 372 | 257 | 183 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 298 | 206 | 148 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 272 | 187 | 134 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
⬆ Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
+11.6% performance gain
Your Intel Core Ultra 7 265K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super by ~15.7%. Upgrading to Intel Core Ultra 9 285K unlocks ~11.6% more CPU performance on the same socket.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 600W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1851 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️Requires LGA1851 socket motherboard and DDR5 memory.
🎮VRAM: 16GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 320W — CPU: 125W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 15.7% (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 LGA1851 socket.
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