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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 + Intel Core i9-14900K

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)1067323Open World
Cyberpunk 20771238527Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)577398285Fps Shooter
Valorant950655471Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)276191137Open World
Red Dead Redemption 21399669Open World
Fortnite358247177Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone24917255Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 622115349Fps Shooter
Apex Legends339234168Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)251173124Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)1028709509Moba
Dota 2504348250Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds315217156Battle Royale
Overwatch 2452312224Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege565390280Fps Shooter
Rust22715750Survival
Escape from Tarkov21414747Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy1349330Action Rpg
Elden Ring18312791Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 319913844Rpg
Starfield1268828Action Rpg
Helldivers 218012440Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong1087524Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2866019Survival Horror
Palworld17412085Survival
EA Sports FC 25290201144Sports
Forza Horizon 517912388Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)15410776Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 215110433Action 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 i9-14900K 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 i9-14900K 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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