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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 + Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe GPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~60%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
60%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
60%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
60%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
180W
GPU TDP
20C/20T
CPU Cores
LGA1851
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 99 | 69 | 22 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 116 | 80 | 25 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 533 | 368 | 263 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 872 | 601 | 432 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 258 | 179 | 128 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 132 | 92 | 66 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 333 | 230 | 164 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 231 | 160 | 51 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 207 | 143 | 46 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 318 | 220 | 158 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 232 | 161 | 115 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 943 | 651 | 467 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 466 | 322 | 231 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 293 | 202 | 145 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 423 | 292 | 209 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 526 | 363 | 261 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 210 | 145 | 46 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 197 | 136 | 43 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 127 | 88 | 28 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 172 | 119 | 85 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 185 | 128 | 41 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 118 | 82 | 26 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 168 | 116 | 37 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 103 | 71 | 23 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 83 | 57 | 18 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 163 | 113 | 80 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 273 | 188 | 136 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 170 | 117 | 84 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 146 | 101 | 72 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 142 | 98 | 31 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
+35.9% performance gain
Your NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 limits the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K by ~60%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers ~35.9% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 500W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1851 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️Requires LGA1851 socket motherboard and DDR5 memory.
🎮VRAM: 8GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 180W — CPU: 125W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60% (GPU).
What PSU do I need?
A quality 500W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.
Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?
Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1851 socket.
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