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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super + Intel Core i5-12400F

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~60.0%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

60.0%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
55.6%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
50.0%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

16GB
GPU VRAM
320W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)14510071Open World
Cyberpunk 2077204142100Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)594410293Fps Shooter
Valorant811559402Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)377261187Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2255177127Open World
Fortnite444307219Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone309214152Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6302209149Fps Shooter
Apex Legends509352253Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)283196141Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)878606435Moba
Dota 2519358257Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds390269193Battle Royale
Overwatch 2618426306Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege701483348Fps Shooter
Rust234162116Survival
Escape from Tarkov20013899Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy223154110Action Rpg
Elden Ring275191136Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3247171122Rpg
Starfield17212085Action Rpg
Helldivers 2246170122Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong19913899Action Rpg
Alan Wake 217712387Survival Horror
Palworld261181128Survival
EA Sports FC 25437302217Sports
Forza Horizon 5329227162Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)257177127Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2227157112Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-12400F
⬆ Intel Core i5-13600K
+64.7% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-12400F limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super by ~60.0%. Upgrading to Intel Core i5-13600K unlocks ~64.7% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 550W (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: 65W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-12400F bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60.0% (CPU).

What PSU do I need?

A quality 550W 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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