Is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 compatible with Intel Core i5-13600K?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1700 socket. Recommended PSU: 500W.

What FPS can I get with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 and Intel Core i5-13600K?

FPS varies by game and preset. See the detailed per-game table above.

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 + Intel Core i5-13600K

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-13600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 53.6%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe GPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~53.6%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

53.6%

1080p Bottleneck

GPU

58.2%

1440p Bottleneck

GPU

60%

4K Bottleneck

GPU

Component Specs

8GB

GPU VRAM

180W

GPU TDP

14C/20T

CPU Cores

LGA1700

Socket

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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

Game	Low	High	Ultra	Genre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)	85	59	18	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	102	71	22	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	443	306	219	Fps Shooter
Valorant	712	491	353	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	222	153	110	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	118	82	59	Open World
Fortnite	283	195	139	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	196	136	43	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	177	123	39	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	277	191	137	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	195	135	97	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	771	532	382	Moba
Dota 2	387	267	192	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	248	171	123	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	363	250	180	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	446	308	221	Fps Shooter
Rust	174	121	39	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	162	112	36	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	112	77	25	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	150	104	74	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	157	109	35	Rpg
Starfield	101	70	22	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	144	100	32	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	92	64	20	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	75	52	16	Survival Horror
Palworld	142	98	70	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	237	164	118	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	152	105	75	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	129	89	64	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	123	85	27	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080

⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

+35.9% performance gain

Your NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 limits the Intel Core i5-13600K by ~53.6%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers ~35.9% more GPU performance.

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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 500W (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: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-13600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 53.6% (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 LGA1700 socket.