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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 + 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

16GB
GPU VRAM
360W
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)15210575Open World
Cyberpunk 2077221153108Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)586404289Fps Shooter
Valorant759523376Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)395274196Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2280194140Open World
Fortnite457315225Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone317220157Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6316219156Fps Shooter
Apex Legends542375270Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)286198142Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)822567407Moba
Dota 2512353254Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds402277199Battle Royale
Overwatch 2647446320Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege721497358Fps Shooter
Rust230160114Survival
Escape from Tarkov19313395Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy241167119Action Rpg
Elden Ring293203145Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3254176126Rpg
Starfield18012589Action Rpg
Helldivers 2257178127Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong218152109Action Rpg
Alan Wake 219613697Survival Horror
Palworld278193137Survival
EA Sports FC 25465321231Sports
Forza Horizon 5361249178Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)277192137Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2242167120Action 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 5080 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: 650W (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: 16GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 360W — CPU: 95W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i7-8700K 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 LGA1151 socket.

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