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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super + Intel Core i7-12700K

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~41.6%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

41.6%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
35.1%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
27.0%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

16GB
GPU VRAM
320W
GPU TDP
12C/20T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)15911078Open World
Cyberpunk 2077218151107Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)684472338Fps Shooter
Valorant971669481Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)414287206Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2269187134Open World
Fortnite495342244Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone344238169Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6331229163Fps Shooter
Apex Legends551381274Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)321222159Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)1051725521Moba
Dota 2597413297Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds435300215Battle Royale
Overwatch 2678467335Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege781538387Fps Shooter
Rust269186133Survival
Escape from Tarkov235162116Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy238165118Action Rpg
Elden Ring298207148Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3275190136Rpg
Starfield18913193Action Rpg
Helldivers 2270187133Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong210146105Action Rpg
Alan Wake 218412891Survival Horror
Palworld283196139Survival
EA Sports FC 25472326235Sports
Forza Horizon 5347239171Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)274189136Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2246169122Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i7-12700K
⬆ Intel Core i7-14700K
+42.3% performance gain
Your Intel Core i7-12700K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super by ~41.6%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-14700K unlocks ~42.3% 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 i7-12700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 41.6% (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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