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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 + Intel Core i5-12400F
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Moderate GPU Bottleneck
Noticeable bottleneck (~23.5%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.
Bottleneck at a Glance
23.5%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
31.2%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
38.8%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
180W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 65 | 45 | 14 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 83 | 57 | 18 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 317 | 218 | 156 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 488 | 336 | 242 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 170 | 118 | 84 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 99 | 68 | 49 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 212 | 146 | 104 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 147 | 102 | 32 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 136 | 94 | 30 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 218 | 151 | 108 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 143 | 99 | 71 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 528 | 365 | 262 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 277 | 191 | 137 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 186 | 128 | 92 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 279 | 192 | 138 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 334 | 230 | 166 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 124 | 86 | 27 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 113 | 78 | 25 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 91 | 63 | 20 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 118 | 82 | 58 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 118 | 81 | 26 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 77 | 54 | 17 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 111 | 77 | 24 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 77 | 53 | 17 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 65 | 45 | 14 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 112 | 77 | 55 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 187 | 129 | 93 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 127 | 88 | 63 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 104 | 72 | 51 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 97 | 67 | 21 | 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 i5-12400F by ~23.5%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers ~35.9% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 400W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1700 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️13th & 14th Gen Intel CPUs on 600-series motherboards require a BIOS update (ensure latest microcode).
🎮VRAM: 8GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 180W — CPU: 65W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-12400F bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 23.5% (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 LGA1700 socket.
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