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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 + Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~39.0%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

39.0%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
32.2%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
23.7%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

16GB
GPU VRAM
360W
GPU TDP
14C/14T
CPU Cores
LGA1851
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)18612992Open World
Cyberpunk 2077255177125Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)806556398Fps Shooter
Valorant1149792570Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)485336241Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2314218157Open World
Fortnite581401287Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone403279199Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6388268191Fps Shooter
Apex Legends644445320Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)377261187Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)1244858616Moba
Dota 2704486349Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds510352252Battle Royale
Overwatch 2794547393Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege917632454Fps Shooter
Rust317220157Survival
Escape from Tarkov277192137Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy278192138Action Rpg
Elden Ring349242173Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3323223160Rpg
Starfield221154109Action Rpg
Helldivers 2316219156Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong244170122Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2214149106Survival Horror
Palworld331229163Survival
EA Sports FC 25552382275Sports
Forza Horizon 5404279199Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)320221158Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2287198142Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
⬆ Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
+19.4% performance gain
Your Intel Core Ultra 5 245K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 by ~39.0%. Upgrading to Intel Core Ultra 7 265K unlocks ~19.4% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 650W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1851 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️Requires LGA1851 socket motherboard and DDR5 memory.
🎮VRAM: 16GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 360W — CPU: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 39.0% (CPU).

What PSU do I need?

A quality 650W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.

Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?

Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1851 socket.

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