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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super + Intel Core i5-12600K

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~49.8%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

49.8%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
44.2%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
37.3%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

16GB
GPU VRAM
320W
GPU TDP
10C/16T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)15310675Open World
Cyberpunk 2077212147104Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)644444318Fps Shooter
Valorant900620446Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)398275198Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2263183131Open World
Fortnite472326233Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone328227162Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6318220157Fps Shooter
Apex Legends532368265Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)304210151Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)974672482Moba
Dota 2562388279Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds415286205Battle Royale
Overwatch 2651449322Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege745514369Fps Shooter
Rust253175125Survival
Escape from Tarkov219151109Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy232160114Action Rpg
Elden Ring288200143Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3263182130Rpg
Starfield18112689Action Rpg
Helldivers 2259179128Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong205142102Action Rpg
Alan Wake 218112689Survival Horror
Palworld273189134Survival
EA Sports FC 25456315227Sports
Forza Horizon 5339234167Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)266184132Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2237164117Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-12600K
⬆ Intel Core i7-13700K
+52.3% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-12600K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super by ~49.8%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-13700K unlocks ~52.3% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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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 i5-12600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 49.8% (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 LGA1700 socket.

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