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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 + Intel Core i5-11400F

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

32GB
GPU VRAM
575W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
LGA1200
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)208144102Open World
Cyberpunk 2077304211149Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)793547392Fps Shooter
Valorant1017701504Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)541374269Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2386268193Open World
Fortnite623430308Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone433300214Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6433299213Fps Shooter
Apex Legends744514370Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)388268193Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)1100759545Moba
Dota 2692478344Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds548378271Battle Royale
Overwatch 2885610438Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege984678488Fps Shooter
Rust312216155Survival
Escape from Tarkov260179128Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy332229164Action Rpg
Elden Ring402279200Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3347240172Rpg
Starfield247172122Action Rpg
Helldivers 2352244174Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong301209150Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2271189134Survival Horror
Palworld382264188Survival
EA Sports FC 25638441317Sports
Forza Horizon 5497343245Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)382264189Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2332229164Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-11400F
⬆ Intel Core i7-11700K
+25.3% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-11400F limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 by ~60%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-11700K unlocks ~25.3% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 800W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1200 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️11th Gen Intel CPUs are not compatible with H410 and B460 chipsets.
🎮VRAM: 32GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 575W — CPU: 65W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-11400F bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090?

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

What PSU do I need?

A quality 800W 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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