Is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti compatible with Intel Core i5-11600K?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1200 socket. Recommended PSU: 550W.

What FPS can I get with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and Intel Core i5-11600K?

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

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti + Intel Core i5-11600K

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-11600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 10.2%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Minor CPU Bottleneck

Small bottleneck detected (~10.2%). In most games you will barely notice it.

Bottleneck at a Glance

10.2%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

0.2%

1440p Bottleneck

Balanced

10.9%

4K Bottleneck

GPU

Component Specs

11GB

GPU VRAM

250W

GPU TDP

6C/12T

CPU Cores

LGA1200

Socket

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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

Game	Low	High	Ultra	Genre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)	70	48	34	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	93	64	45	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	321	222	159	Fps Shooter
Valorant	477	329	236	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	183	126	91	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	112	78	56	Open World
Fortnite	223	154	110	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	155	107	76	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	146	101	72	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	239	165	119	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	147	102	73	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	516	356	256	Moba
Dota 2	281	194	139	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	196	135	97	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	299	206	148	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	352	243	174	Fps Shooter
Rust	126	87	62	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	113	78	56	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	101	70	50	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	129	89	64	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	124	86	61	Rpg
Starfield	83	58	41	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	119	82	59	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	87	61	43	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	75	52	37	Survival Horror
Palworld	122	85	60	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	205	141	102	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	145	100	71	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	116	80	57	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	106	73	52	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-11600K

⬆ Intel Core i7-11700K

+12.5% performance gain

Your Intel Core i5-11600K limits the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti by ~10.2%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-11700K unlocks ~12.5% more CPU performance on the same socket.

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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 550W (80+ Bronze or better)

🔌CPU Socket: LGA1200 — verify your motherboard compatibility.

⚠️11th Gen Intel CPUs are not compatible with H410 and B460 chipsets.

🎮VRAM: 11GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.

🔋GPU Power Draw: 250W — CPU: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-11600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 10.2% (CPU).

What PSU do I need?

A quality 550W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.

Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?

Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1200 socket.