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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super + Intel Core i5-9400F

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/6T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)1309064Open World
Cyberpunk 207719013293Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)502346248Fps Shooter
Valorant649447322Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)340235169Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2241167120Open World
Fortnite393271194Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone273189134Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6272188134Fps Shooter
Apex Legends467323232Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)245169122Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)702484348Moba
Dota 2439303218Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds345238171Battle Royale
Overwatch 2556384275Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege620427307Fps Shooter
Rust19713798Survival
Escape from Tarkov16511481Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy208144103Action Rpg
Elden Ring252175125Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3218151108Rpg
Starfield15510876Action Rpg
Helldivers 2221153109Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong18813194Action Rpg
Alan Wake 216911883Survival Horror
Palworld240166118Survival
EA Sports FC 25400276199Sports
Forza Horizon 5311214153Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)239165118Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2208144103Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-9400F
⬆ Intel Core i7-9700K
+35.2% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-9400F limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super by ~60%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-9700K unlocks ~35.2% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 550W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1151 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️9th Gen Intel CPUs on 300-series motherboards may require a BIOS update.
🎮VRAM: 16GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 320W — CPU: 65W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-9400F bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60% (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 LGA1151 socket.

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