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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 + Intel Core i9-13900K

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
24C/32T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)1027022Open World
Cyberpunk 20771198226Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)550379272Fps Shooter
Valorant902622447Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)265184132Open World
Red Dead Redemption 21359367Open World
Fortnite343237169Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone23816553Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 621214747Fps Shooter
Apex Legends326225162Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)240166119Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)976674484Moba
Dota 2481332239Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds301208149Battle Royale
Overwatch 2435300215Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege541373268Fps Shooter
Rust21615048Survival
Escape from Tarkov20314045Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy1309029Action Rpg
Elden Ring17612287Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 319113242Rpg
Starfield1218427Action Rpg
Helldivers 217312038Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong1057323Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2845818Survival Horror
Palworld16711682Survival
EA Sports FC 25280193139Sports
Forza Horizon 517412085Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)14910374Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 214510032Action 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 i9-13900K by ~60%. 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 i9-13900K 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 LGA1700 socket.

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