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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super + Intel Core i9-9900K

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
59.8%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

16GB
GPU VRAM
320W
GPU TDP
8C/16T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)1399668Open World
Cyberpunk 207719913897Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)556383274Fps Shooter
Valorant744513369Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)362250180Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2249173124Open World
Fortnite423292209Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone294203145Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6289200143Fps Shooter
Apex Legends491340245Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)267185133Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)805555399Moba
Dota 2485335241Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds372256184Battle Royale
Overwatch 2592408293Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege667460331Fps Shooter
Rust218151108Survival
Escape from Tarkov18512892Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy217150107Action Rpg
Elden Ring266184132Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3235162116Rpg
Starfield16511581Action Rpg
Helldivers 2235163117Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong19413597Action Rpg
Alan Wake 217412185Survival Horror
Palworld252175124Survival
EA Sports FC 25421291210Sports
Forza Horizon 5321222158Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)249172123Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2219151108Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
+29.4% performance gain
Ready for more FPS? The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the natural step up from the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super.
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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 i9-9900K 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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