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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 + Intel Core i5-10400F
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
24GB
GPU VRAM
450W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
LGA1200
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 168 | 116 | 83 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 245 | 170 | 120 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 643 | 443 | 317 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 826 | 570 | 410 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 437 | 302 | 217 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 311 | 216 | 155 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 504 | 348 | 249 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 350 | 242 | 173 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 350 | 242 | 172 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 601 | 415 | 299 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 314 | 217 | 156 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 894 | 617 | 443 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 561 | 388 | 279 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 443 | 306 | 219 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 715 | 493 | 354 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 796 | 549 | 394 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 253 | 175 | 125 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 211 | 145 | 104 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 268 | 185 | 132 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 325 | 225 | 161 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 280 | 194 | 139 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 199 | 139 | 98 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 284 | 197 | 141 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 242 | 168 | 121 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 218 | 152 | 108 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 308 | 213 | 152 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 515 | 356 | 256 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 401 | 277 | 198 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 308 | 213 | 152 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 268 | 185 | 133 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: Intel Core i5-10400F
⬆ Intel Core i7-10700K
+39.4% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-10400F limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 by ~60%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-10700K unlocks ~39.4% more CPU performance on the same socket.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 700W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1200 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️11th Gen Intel CPUs are not compatible with H410 and B460 chipsets.
🎮VRAM: 24GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 450W — CPU: 65W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-10400F bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60% (CPU).
What PSU do I need?
A quality 700W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.
Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?
Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1200 socket.
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