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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti + Intel Core i5-8400
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe GPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~46.9%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
46.9%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
52.2%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
57.6%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
4GB
GPU VRAM
75W
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) | 11 | 8 | 5 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 14 | 10 | 7 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 134 | 92 | 29 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 213 | 147 | 47 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 68 | 47 | 15 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 37 | 11 | 8 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 86 | 26 | 19 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 27 | 18 | 13 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 24 | 17 | 12 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 86 | 26 | 19 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 59 | 18 | 13 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 231 | 159 | 114 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 117 | 81 | 26 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 76 | 23 | 17 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 112 | 77 | 25 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 137 | 94 | 30 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 23 | 16 | 11 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 22 | 15 | 10 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 15 | 10 | 7 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 46 | 14 | 10 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 21 | 15 | 10 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 14 | 9 | 6 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 20 | 13 | 9 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 13 | 9 | 6 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 44 | 13 | 9 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 73 | 22 | 16 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 48 | 15 | 10 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 40 | 12 | 9 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 17 | 11 | 8 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super
+123.1% performance gain
Your NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti limits the Intel Core i5-8400 by ~46.9%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super delivers ~123.1% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 300W (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: 4GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 75W — CPU: 65W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-8400 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 46.9% (GPU).
What PSU do I need?
A quality 300W 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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