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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super + Intel Core i5-13500

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~45.9%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

45.9%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
39.9%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
32.4%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

16GB
GPU VRAM
320W
GPU TDP
14C/20T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)15610877Open World
Cyberpunk 2077215149105Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)663457327Fps Shooter
Valorant934644463Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)405281201Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2266185133Open World
Fortnite483333238Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone335232165Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6324224160Fps Shooter
Apex Legends541374269Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)312216155Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)1011697501Moba
Dota 2579400287Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds424293210Battle Royale
Overwatch 2664458328Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege762526378Fps Shooter
Rust261181129Survival
Escape from Tarkov227157112Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy235162116Action Rpg
Elden Ring293203145Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3269186133Rpg
Starfield18512991Action Rpg
Helldivers 2264183131Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong207144103Action Rpg
Alan Wake 218212790Survival Horror
Palworld278192136Survival
EA Sports FC 25464321231Sports
Forza Horizon 5343237169Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)270186134Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2241166119Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-13500
⬆ Intel Core i5-13600K
+21.7% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-13500 limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super by ~45.9%. Upgrading to Intel Core i5-13600K unlocks ~21.7% 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 i5-13500 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 45.9% (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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