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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super + Intel Core i7-8700K

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/12T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)1349366Open World
Cyberpunk 207719413495Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)523361258Fps Shooter
Valorant686473340Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)349241173Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2244170122Open World
Fortnite405279200Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone281194138Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6279193137Fps Shooter
Apex Legends476329237Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)254176126Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)742512368Moba
Dota 2457316227Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds355245176Battle Royale
Overwatch 2571393282Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege639440316Fps Shooter
Rust206142102Survival
Escape from Tarkov17311986Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy211146104Action Rpg
Elden Ring258179128Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3225155111Rpg
Starfield15911078Action Rpg
Helldivers 2227157112Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong19013295Action Rpg
Alan Wake 217111984Survival Horror
Palworld245169120Survival
EA Sports FC 25409282203Sports
Forza Horizon 5315217155Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)243168120Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2213147105Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i7-8700K
⬆ Intel Core i9-9900K
+26.2% performance gain
Your Intel Core i7-8700K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super by ~60%. Upgrading to Intel Core i9-9900K unlocks ~26.2% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 600W (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: 95W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i7-8700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super?

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

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