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AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB + Intel Core i5-12450H
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe GPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~38.1%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
38.1%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
44.3%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
50.5%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
130W
GPU TDP
8C/12T
CPU Cores
Laptop
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 48 | 33 | 10 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 60 | 41 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 242 | 167 | 119 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 380 | 262 | 188 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 126 | 87 | 62 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 70 | 49 | 35 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 158 | 109 | 78 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 110 | 76 | 24 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 101 | 69 | 22 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 159 | 110 | 79 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 108 | 74 | 53 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 411 | 283 | 203 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 211 | 146 | 105 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 139 | 96 | 69 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 206 | 142 | 102 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 250 | 172 | 124 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 95 | 66 | 21 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 87 | 60 | 19 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 65 | 45 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 86 | 60 | 42 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 88 | 61 | 19 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 57 | 40 | 12 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 82 | 57 | 18 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 55 | 38 | 12 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 46 | 32 | 10 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 82 | 56 | 40 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 137 | 94 | 68 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 91 | 63 | 45 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 75 | 52 | 37 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 71 | 49 | 15 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB
⬆ AMD Radeon RX 6600
+55.8% performance gain
Your AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB limits the Intel Core i5-12450H by ~38.1%. Upgrading to AMD Radeon RX 6600 delivers ~55.8% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 350W (80+ Bronze or better)
💻Laptop components are soldered and cannot be upgraded individually.
🎮VRAM: 8GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 130W — CPU: 45W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-12450H bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 38.1% (GPU).
What PSU do I need?
A quality 350W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.
Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?
Yes — as long as you stay on the Laptop socket.
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