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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super + Intel Core i9-12900K

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~36.5%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

36.5%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
29.4%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
20.6%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

16GB
GPU VRAM
320W
GPU TDP
16C/24T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)16311380Open World
Cyberpunk 2077222154109Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)709489350Fps Shooter
Valorant1015700503Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)424294211Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2273190136Open World
Fortnite509351251Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone353245174Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6339235167Fps Shooter
Apex Legends562389280Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)331229164Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)1099758544Moba
Dota 2619428307Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds447309221Battle Royale
Overwatch 2694479344Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege803554398Fps Shooter
Rust279193138Survival
Escape from Tarkov245169121Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy242168120Action Rpg
Elden Ring304211151Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3283196140Rpg
Starfield19313595Action Rpg
Helldivers 2276191137Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong213148106Action Rpg
Alan Wake 218613092Survival Horror
Palworld289200142Survival
EA Sports FC 25482333240Sports
Forza Horizon 5352243173Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)279193138Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2251173124Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i9-12900K
⬆ Intel Core i7-14700K
+30.9% performance gain
Your Intel Core i9-12900K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super by ~36.5%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-14700K unlocks ~30.9% 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 i9-12900K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 36.5% (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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