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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 + Intel Core i7-9700K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Minor CPU Bottleneck
Small bottleneck detected (~6.4%). In most games you will barely notice it.
Bottleneck at a Glance
6.4%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
3.8%
1440p Bottleneck
Balanced
14.5%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
180W
GPU TDP
8C/8T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 57 | 39 | 12 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 74 | 52 | 16 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 261 | 180 | 129 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 390 | 269 | 193 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 148 | 102 | 73 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 90 | 62 | 45 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 181 | 124 | 89 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 125 | 87 | 27 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 118 | 82 | 26 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 192 | 133 | 96 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 120 | 83 | 59 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 422 | 291 | 209 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 228 | 158 | 113 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 159 | 109 | 78 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 242 | 167 | 120 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 285 | 196 | 141 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 103 | 71 | 23 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 92 | 63 | 20 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 81 | 56 | 18 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 104 | 72 | 51 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 100 | 69 | 22 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 67 | 47 | 15 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 96 | 66 | 21 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 70 | 49 | 15 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 60 | 42 | 13 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 99 | 68 | 48 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 165 | 114 | 82 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 116 | 80 | 57 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 94 | 65 | 46 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 86 | 59 | 19 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
+35.9% performance gain
Ready for more FPS? The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the natural step up from the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 450W (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: 180W — CPU: 95W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i7-9700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 6.4% (CPU).
What PSU do I need?
A quality 450W 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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