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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 + 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

32GB
GPU VRAM
575W
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)204141100Open World
Cyberpunk 2077300208147Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)766528378Fps Shooter
Valorant969668481Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)530367263Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2382265191Open World
Fortnite608420300Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone422292208Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6424293209Fps Shooter
Apex Legends731506364Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)377261187Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)1049724520Moba
Dota 2669462332Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds534369264Battle Royale
Overwatch 2867598429Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege960662476Fps Shooter
Rust301209149Survival
Escape from Tarkov249172123Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy327226162Action Rpg
Elden Ring396274196Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3338234168Rpg
Starfield242168119Action Rpg
Helldivers 2345239171Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong297207148Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2269187132Survival Horror
Palworld376260185Survival
EA Sports FC 25627433312Sports
Forza Horizon 5492339242Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)376260186Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2326225161Action 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 5090 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: 850W (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: 32GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 575W — CPU: 95W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i7-8700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090?

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

What PSU do I need?

A quality 850W 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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