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AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB + Intel Core i5-8400
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Minor GPU Bottleneck
Small bottleneck detected (~10.2%). In most games you will barely notice it.
Bottleneck at a Glance
10.2%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
19.2%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
28.2%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
185W
GPU TDP
6C/6T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 34 | 23 | 7 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 44 | 30 | 9 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 162 | 112 | 80 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 246 | 170 | 122 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 89 | 62 | 44 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 53 | 37 | 26 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 110 | 76 | 54 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 76 | 53 | 17 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 71 | 49 | 15 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 115 | 80 | 57 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 73 | 51 | 36 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 266 | 184 | 132 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 142 | 98 | 70 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 97 | 67 | 48 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 146 | 101 | 72 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 174 | 120 | 86 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 64 | 44 | 14 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 57 | 39 | 12 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 48 | 33 | 10 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 62 | 43 | 31 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 61 | 42 | 13 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 40 | 28 | 9 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 58 | 40 | 13 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 41 | 28 | 9 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 35 | 24 | 7 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 59 | 41 | 29 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 99 | 68 | 49 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 68 | 47 | 33 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 55 | 38 | 27 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 51 | 35 | 11 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB
⬆ AMD Radeon RX 6600
+84.1% performance gain
Your AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB limits the Intel Core i5-8400 by ~10.2%. Upgrading to AMD Radeon RX 6600 delivers ~84.1% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 400W (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: 8GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 185W — CPU: 65W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-8400 bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 10.2% (GPU).
What PSU do I need?
A quality 400W 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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