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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 + AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Minor CPU Bottleneck
Small bottleneck detected (~9.0%). In most games you will barely notice it.
Bottleneck at a Glance
9.0%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
1.1%
1440p Bottleneck
Balanced
12.1%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
180W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
AM4
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 56 | 39 | 12 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 74 | 51 | 16 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 258 | 177 | 127 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 383 | 264 | 190 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 146 | 101 | 72 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 89 | 62 | 44 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 178 | 123 | 88 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 124 | 86 | 27 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 117 | 81 | 26 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 191 | 132 | 95 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 118 | 81 | 58 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 414 | 286 | 205 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 225 | 155 | 111 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 157 | 108 | 77 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 239 | 165 | 118 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 282 | 194 | 139 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 101 | 70 | 22 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 90 | 62 | 20 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 81 | 56 | 18 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 103 | 71 | 51 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 99 | 68 | 22 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 66 | 46 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 95 | 66 | 21 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 70 | 48 | 15 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 60 | 42 | 13 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 98 | 67 | 48 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 163 | 113 | 81 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 115 | 80 | 57 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 93 | 64 | 46 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 85 | 58 | 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: AM4 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️Upgrading to Ryzen 5000 series on B350/B450/X470 motherboards requires a BIOS update.
🎮VRAM: 8GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 180W — CPU: 95W
FAQ
Does the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 9.0% (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 AM4 socket.
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