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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti + Intel Core i5-8400
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe CPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~50.0%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
50.0%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
44.4%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
37.5%
4K Bottleneck
CPU
Component Specs
11GB
GPU VRAM
250W
GPU TDP
6C/6T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 58 | 40 | 29 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 81 | 56 | 39 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 247 | 170 | 122 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 345 | 238 | 171 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 152 | 105 | 76 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 101 | 70 | 50 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 181 | 125 | 89 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 126 | 87 | 62 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 122 | 84 | 60 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 204 | 141 | 101 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 116 | 80 | 58 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 373 | 257 | 185 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 215 | 149 | 107 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 159 | 110 | 78 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 250 | 172 | 123 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 286 | 197 | 142 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 97 | 67 | 48 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 84 | 58 | 41 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 89 | 61 | 44 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 110 | 76 | 54 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 101 | 69 | 50 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 69 | 48 | 34 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 99 | 68 | 49 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 78 | 54 | 39 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 69 | 48 | 34 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 105 | 72 | 51 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 175 | 121 | 87 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 130 | 90 | 64 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 102 | 70 | 50 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 91 | 63 | 45 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: Intel Core i5-8400
⬆ Intel Core i7-9700K
+49.0% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-8400 limits the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti by ~50.0%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-9700K unlocks ~49.0% more CPU performance on the same socket.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 500W (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: 11GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 250W — CPU: 65W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-8400 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 50.0% (CPU).
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 LGA1151 socket.
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