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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 + Intel Core i5-13600K

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~49.1%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

49.1%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
43.4%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
36.4%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

24GB
GPU VRAM
450W
GPU TDP
14C/20T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)19813798Open World
Cyberpunk 2077275191135Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)838578414Fps Shooter
Valorant1172808581Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)517358257Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2341237170Open World
Fortnite614424303Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone426295210Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6413286204Fps Shooter
Apex Legends691478344Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)395273196Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)1269876629Moba
Dota 2732505363Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds539372267Battle Royale
Overwatch 2845583419Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege969668480Fps Shooter
Rust330228163Survival
Escape from Tarkov286197142Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy301208149Action Rpg
Elden Ring374259185Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3341236169Rpg
Starfield236164116Action Rpg
Helldivers 2336233167Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong266185133Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2235163116Survival Horror
Palworld355245174Survival
EA Sports FC 25593409295Sports
Forza Horizon 5440303217Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)346239171Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2308213153Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-13600K
⬆ Intel Core i7-14700K
+26.2% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-13600K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 by ~49.1%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-14700K unlocks ~26.2% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 750W (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: 24GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 450W — CPU: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-13600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 49.1% (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 LGA1700 socket.

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