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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 + Intel Core i7-8700K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Great Match! (Balanced)
These components are well-matched. You will get smooth, consistent performance with minimal bottlenecking.
Bottleneck at a Glance
1.5%
1080p Bottleneck
Balanced
11.4%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
21.2%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
150W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
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 | 63 | 43 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 224 | 154 | 111 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 337 | 232 | 167 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 125 | 86 | 62 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 75 | 52 | 37 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 154 | 106 | 76 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 106 | 74 | 23 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 100 | 69 | 22 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 162 | 112 | 81 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 102 | 70 | 50 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 365 | 252 | 181 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 196 | 135 | 97 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 135 | 93 | 67 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 205 | 141 | 101 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 242 | 167 | 120 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 88 | 61 | 19 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 79 | 54 | 17 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 68 | 47 | 15 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 88 | 61 | 43 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 85 | 59 | 19 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 57 | 39 | 12 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 81 | 56 | 18 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 59 | 41 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 50 | 35 | 11 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 83 | 57 | 41 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 139 | 96 | 69 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 97 | 67 | 48 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 79 | 54 | 39 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 72 | 50 | 16 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
+37.5% performance gain
Ready for more FPS? The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is the natural step up from the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070.
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: 95W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i7-8700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 1.5% (BALANCED).
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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