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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 + Intel Core i9-13900K

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~45.4%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

45.4%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
39.3%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
31.7%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

32GB
GPU VRAM
575W
GPU TDP
24C/32T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)251174124Open World
Cyberpunk 2077347240170Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)1070738529Fps Shooter
Valorant15091040748Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)654453325Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2428298214Open World
Fortnite779538385Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone541375267Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6523362258Fps Shooter
Apex Legends872603434Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)504348250Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)16331127809Moba
Dota 2935646464Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds685473339Battle Royale
Overwatch 21070738530Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege1230848610Fps Shooter
Rust421292209Survival
Escape from Tarkov367253182Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy378262187Action Rpg
Elden Ring472327234Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3433300215Rpg
Starfield298208147Action Rpg
Helldivers 2426295211Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong334232167Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2294205145Survival Horror
Palworld448310220Survival
EA Sports FC 25748517372Sports
Forza Horizon 5552381272Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)435301216Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2389269193Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i9-13900K
⬆ Intel Core i9-14900K
+6.2% performance gain
Your Intel Core i9-13900K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 by ~45.4%. Upgrading to Intel Core i9-14900K unlocks ~6.2% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 850W (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: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i9-13900K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 45.4% (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 LGA1700 socket.

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