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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 + Intel Core i5-13500

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
57.9%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

32GB
GPU VRAM
575W
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)225156111Open World
Cyberpunk 2077321223157Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)906624447Fps Shooter
Valorant1217839603Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)587406292Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2403280201Open World
Fortnite687474339Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone477330235Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6469325231Fps Shooter
Apex Legends796550396Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)435301216Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)1317909652Moba
Dota 2791546393Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds603417299Battle Royale
Overwatch 2960662475Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege1084747537Fps Shooter
Rust356247177Survival
Escape from Tarkov303209150Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy351243174Action Rpg
Elden Ring431299214Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3382264189Rpg
Starfield268186132Action Rpg
Helldivers 2382265189Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong314218157Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2280195138Survival Horror
Palworld409283201Survival
EA Sports FC 25683472339Sports
Forza Horizon 5519359256Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)403279200Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2355245176Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-13500
⬆ Intel Core i5-13600K
+21.7% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-13500 limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 by ~60%. Upgrading to Intel Core i5-13600K unlocks ~21.7% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 800W (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: 32GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 575W — CPU: 65W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-13500 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 LGA1700 socket.

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