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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super + Intel Core i7-9700K

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
8C/8T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)1369467Open World
Cyberpunk 207719613696Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)539371266Fps Shooter
Valorant713492354Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)355245176Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2247171123Open World
Fortnite413285204Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone287199141Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6284196140Fps Shooter
Apex Legends483334241Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)260180129Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)772533382Moba
Dota 2470325233Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds363250180Battle Royale
Overwatch 2581400287Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege652450323Fps Shooter
Rust212147105Survival
Escape from Tarkov17912388Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy214148106Action Rpg
Elden Ring262181130Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3230159114Rpg
Starfield16211280Action Rpg
Helldivers 2231160114Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong19213496Action Rpg
Alan Wake 217212085Survival Horror
Palworld248172122Survival
EA Sports FC 25415286206Sports
Forza Horizon 5318219157Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)246170122Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2216149107Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i7-9700K
⬆ Intel Core i9-9900K
+12.3% performance gain
Your Intel Core i7-9700K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super by ~60%. Upgrading to Intel Core i9-9900K unlocks ~12.3% 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 i7-9700K 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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