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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 + Intel Core i9-14900K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Moderate CPU Bottleneck
Noticeable bottleneck (~27.9%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.
Bottleneck at a Glance
27.9%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
19.9%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
9.8%
4K Bottleneck
CPU
Component Specs
24GB
GPU VRAM
450W
GPU TDP
24C/32T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 219 | 152 | 108 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 296 | 205 | 145 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 972 | 670 | 480 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 1410 | 972 | 699 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 571 | 395 | 284 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 362 | 251 | 181 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 689 | 476 | 340 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 479 | 331 | 236 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 457 | 316 | 225 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 753 | 521 | 375 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 451 | 312 | 224 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 1526 | 1053 | 756 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 849 | 586 | 421 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 606 | 418 | 300 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 935 | 645 | 463 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 1088 | 750 | 539 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 382 | 265 | 189 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 338 | 233 | 167 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 323 | 223 | 160 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 407 | 282 | 202 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 383 | 265 | 190 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 260 | 181 | 129 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 372 | 258 | 184 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 282 | 196 | 141 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 246 | 171 | 121 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 387 | 268 | 190 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 646 | 446 | 321 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 466 | 322 | 230 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 371 | 257 | 184 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 336 | 232 | 166 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
+24.2% performance gain
Ready for more FPS? The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is the natural step up from the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
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 i9-14900K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 27.9% (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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