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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 + Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe CPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~34.8%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
34.8%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
27.6%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
18.6%
4K Bottleneck
CPU
Component Specs
24GB
GPU VRAM
450W
GPU TDP
20C/20T
CPU Cores
LGA1851
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 213 | 147 | 105 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 289 | 200 | 141 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 928 | 640 | 458 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 1332 | 918 | 661 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 553 | 383 | 275 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 355 | 247 | 177 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 665 | 459 | 328 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 461 | 319 | 228 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 443 | 306 | 218 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 733 | 507 | 365 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 433 | 299 | 215 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 1442 | 995 | 714 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 810 | 560 | 402 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 584 | 403 | 289 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 905 | 624 | 448 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 1049 | 723 | 520 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 365 | 253 | 181 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 321 | 221 | 159 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 316 | 218 | 156 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 396 | 275 | 197 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 370 | 255 | 183 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 252 | 176 | 124 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 360 | 249 | 178 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 277 | 192 | 138 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 242 | 168 | 119 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 376 | 260 | 185 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 628 | 434 | 312 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 457 | 316 | 225 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 363 | 251 | 180 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 327 | 226 | 162 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
⬆ Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
+11.6% performance gain
Your Intel Core Ultra 7 265K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 by ~34.8%. Upgrading to Intel Core Ultra 9 285K unlocks ~11.6% more CPU performance on the same socket.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 750W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1851 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️Requires LGA1851 socket motherboard and DDR5 memory.
🎮VRAM: 24GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 450W — CPU: 125W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 34.8% (CPU).
What PSU do I need?
A quality 750W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.
Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?
Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1851 socket.
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