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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 + Intel Core i5-11600K
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
16GB
GPU VRAM
360W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
LGA1200
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 159 | 110 | 78 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 228 | 158 | 111 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 630 | 434 | 311 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 837 | 577 | 415 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 413 | 286 | 205 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 287 | 199 | 143 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 482 | 333 | 238 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 335 | 232 | 165 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 331 | 229 | 163 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 563 | 389 | 280 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 304 | 210 | 151 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 906 | 625 | 449 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 550 | 380 | 273 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 423 | 292 | 209 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 676 | 466 | 335 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 760 | 524 | 377 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 248 | 172 | 123 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 210 | 145 | 104 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 249 | 172 | 123 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 304 | 211 | 151 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 268 | 185 | 133 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 188 | 131 | 93 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 269 | 186 | 133 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 223 | 155 | 111 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 200 | 139 | 98 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 289 | 200 | 142 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 482 | 333 | 240 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 369 | 255 | 182 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 286 | 197 | 142 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 251 | 173 | 124 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: Intel Core i5-11600K
⬆ Intel Core i7-11700K
+12.5% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-11600K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 by ~60%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-11700K unlocks ~12.5% more CPU performance on the same socket.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 650W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1200 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️11th Gen Intel CPUs are not compatible with H410 and B460 chipsets.
🎮VRAM: 16GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 360W — CPU: 125W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-11600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60% (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 LGA1200 socket.
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