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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super + Intel Core i5-14600K

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~31.0%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

31.0%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
23.3%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
13.7%
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)16711682Open World
Cyberpunk 2077226157111Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)736507363Fps Shooter
Valorant1063733527Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)435301216Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2277192138Open World
Fortnite524362258Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone364252179Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6348241172Fps Shooter
Apex Legends575397286Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)342237170Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)1150794570Moba
Dota 2643444319Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds460318228Battle Royale
Overwatch 2712491352Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege827570410Fps Shooter
Rust289200143Survival
Escape from Tarkov255176126Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy247171122Action Rpg
Elden Ring311215154Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3291201144Rpg
Starfield19813898Action Rpg
Helldivers 2283196140Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong216150108Action Rpg
Alan Wake 218813193Survival Horror
Palworld295204145Survival
EA Sports FC 25493341245Sports
Forza Horizon 5357247176Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)284196141Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2256177127Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-14600K
⬆ Intel Core i7-14700K
+20.5% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-14600K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super by ~31.0%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-14700K unlocks ~20.5% 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 i5-14600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 31.0% (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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