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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 + 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
60%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

24GB
GPU VRAM
450W
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)17312085Open World
Cyberpunk 2077250173122Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)673464332Fps Shooter
Valorant881607437Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)450311223Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2316219158Open World
Fortnite521360257Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone362251179Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6360249177Fps Shooter
Apex Legends615425306Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)327226162Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)953658472Moba
Dota 2588406292Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds458316227Battle Royale
Overwatch 2736507364Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege823567408Fps Shooter
Rust265183131Survival
Escape from Tarkov222154110Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy273189135Action Rpg
Elden Ring333231165Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3290200144Rpg
Starfield205143101Action Rpg
Helldivers 2293203145Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong246171123Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2221154109Survival Horror
Palworld316218155Survival
EA Sports FC 25527364262Sports
Forza Horizon 5407281201Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)314217155Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2274189136Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
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+24.2% performance gain
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 700W (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: 24GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 450W — CPU: 95W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i9-9900K 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 LGA1151 socket.

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