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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 + Intel Core i5-9400F
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Moderate CPU Bottleneck
Noticeable bottleneck (~15.6%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.
Bottleneck at a Glance
15.6%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
6.2%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
5.2%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
150W
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) | 45 | 31 | 9 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 59 | 41 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 203 | 140 | 100 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 300 | 206 | 148 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 117 | 81 | 58 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 72 | 50 | 36 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 142 | 98 | 70 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 98 | 68 | 21 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 93 | 64 | 20 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 153 | 105 | 76 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 93 | 64 | 46 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 324 | 224 | 161 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 177 | 122 | 88 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 124 | 86 | 61 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 191 | 132 | 94 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 224 | 154 | 111 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 80 | 55 | 17 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 71 | 49 | 15 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 65 | 45 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 82 | 57 | 41 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 79 | 54 | 17 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 53 | 37 | 11 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 76 | 52 | 17 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 56 | 39 | 12 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 48 | 34 | 10 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 78 | 54 | 38 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 131 | 90 | 65 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 93 | 64 | 46 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 75 | 51 | 37 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 68 | 47 | 15 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: Intel Core i5-9400F
⬆ Intel Core i7-9700K
+35.2% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-9400F limits the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 by ~15.6%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-9700K unlocks ~35.2% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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: 150W — CPU: 65W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-9400F bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 15.6% (CPU).
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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