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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 + Intel Core i5-13600K

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~43.1%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

43.1%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
36.7%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
28.8%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

16GB
GPU VRAM
360W
GPU TDP
14C/20T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)18312690Open World
Cyberpunk 2077251174123Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)783540387Fps Shooter
Valorant1108764550Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)476329236Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2310215155Open World
Fortnite568392280Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone394273195Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6380263188Fps Shooter
Apex Legends633438315Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)368254182Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)1200828594Moba
Dota 2684472339Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds499344247Battle Royale
Overwatch 2778537385Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege896618444Fps Shooter
Rust308213153Survival
Escape from Tarkov269185133Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy274190136Action Rpg
Elden Ring343238170Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3316218156Rpg
Starfield217151107Action Rpg
Helldivers 2310214153Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong242168121Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2212148105Survival Horror
Palworld325225160Survival
EA Sports FC 25543375270Sports
Forza Horizon 5400276197Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)315218156Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2283195140Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-13600K
⬆ Intel Core i7-14700K
+26.2% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-13600K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 by ~43.1%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-14700K unlocks ~26.2% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 650W (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: 16GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 360W — CPU: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-13600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 43.1% (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 LGA1700 socket.

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