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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 + Intel Core i7-8700K

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

12GB
GPU VRAM
250W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)1208359Open World
Cyberpunk 207717312084Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)476328235Fps Shooter
Valorant631435313Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)313217156Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2218151109Open World
Fortnite365252180Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone253175125Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6251173123Fps Shooter
Apex Legends427295212Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)230159114Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)683471338Moba
Dota 2416287206Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds321221159Battle Royale
Overwatch 2513354254Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege576397286Fps Shooter
Rust18713093Survival
Escape from Tarkov15810978Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy18913093Action Rpg
Elden Ring231160114Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3203140100Rpg
Starfield1439970Action Rpg
Helldivers 2204141101Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong17011885Action Rpg
Alan Wake 215210675Survival Horror
Palworld219152108Survival
EA Sports FC 25366253182Sports
Forza Horizon 5281194138Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)217150107Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 219013194Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i7-8700K
⬆ Intel Core i9-9900K
+26.2% performance gain
Your Intel Core i7-8700K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 by ~60%. Upgrading to Intel Core i9-9900K unlocks ~26.2% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 500W (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: 12GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 250W — CPU: 95W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i7-8700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60% (CPU).

What PSU do I need?

A quality 500W 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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