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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super + Intel Core i5-10600K

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
LGA1200
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)1379567Open World
Cyberpunk 207719713696Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)544375269Fps Shooter
Valorant723499359Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)357247177Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2248172124Open World
Fortnite416287205Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone289200143Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6286198141Fps Shooter
Apex Legends486336242Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)263182130Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)783540388Moba
Dota 2475328236Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds366252181Battle Royale
Overwatch 2585403289Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege657453326Fps Shooter
Rust214148106Survival
Escape from Tarkov18112590Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy215148106Action Rpg
Elden Ring263182130Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3232160115Rpg
Starfield16311380Action Rpg
Helldivers 2232161115Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong19313496Action Rpg
Alan Wake 217312085Survival Horror
Palworld250173123Survival
EA Sports FC 25417288207Sports
Forza Horizon 5319220157Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)247171122Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2217150107Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-10600K
⬆ Intel Core i7-11700K
+30.3% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-10600K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super by ~60%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-11700K unlocks ~30.3% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 600W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1200 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️11th Gen Intel CPUs are not compatible with H410 and B460 chipsets.
🎮VRAM: 16GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 320W — CPU: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-10600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super?

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 LGA1200 socket.

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