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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 + Intel Core i9-14900K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe CPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~42.0%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
42.0%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
35.5%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
27.4%
4K Bottleneck
CPU
Component Specs
32GB
GPU VRAM
575W
GPU TDP
24C/32T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 255 | 177 | 126 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 351 | 243 | 172 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 1097 | 756 | 542 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 1556 | 1073 | 772 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 665 | 460 | 330 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 433 | 300 | 216 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 794 | 548 | 392 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 552 | 382 | 272 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 532 | 368 | 262 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 884 | 612 | 440 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 515 | 356 | 255 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 1684 | 1162 | 834 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 958 | 662 | 476 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 698 | 482 | 345 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 1088 | 750 | 539 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 1253 | 864 | 621 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 432 | 299 | 214 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 377 | 260 | 187 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 383 | 265 | 189 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 479 | 332 | 237 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 442 | 305 | 219 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 303 | 211 | 150 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 433 | 300 | 214 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 337 | 234 | 168 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 296 | 206 | 146 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 454 | 314 | 223 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 759 | 524 | 377 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 557 | 385 | 275 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 440 | 304 | 218 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 395 | 272 | 195 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
You are already at the top of this upgrade path.
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 i9-14900K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 42.0% (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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