Is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti compatible with Intel Core i7-8700K?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1151 socket. Recommended PSU: 500W.

What FPS can I get with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and Intel Core i7-8700K?

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

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti + Intel Core i7-8700K

Q: Does the Intel Core i7-8700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 33.7%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~33.7%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

33.7%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

26.3%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

17.1%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

11GB

GPU VRAM

250W

GPU TDP

6C/12T

CPU Cores

LGA1151

Socket

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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

Game	Low	High	Ultra	Genre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)	63	44	31	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	86	59	42	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	277	191	137	Fps Shooter
Valorant	399	275	198	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	165	114	82	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	105	73	52	Open World
Fortnite	198	137	98	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	138	95	68	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	132	91	65	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	218	151	108	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	129	89	64	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	432	298	214	Moba
Dota 2	242	167	120	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	174	120	86	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	270	186	133	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	313	216	155	Fps Shooter
Rust	109	75	54	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	96	66	47	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	94	65	46	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	118	82	58	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	110	76	54	Rpg
Starfield	75	52	37	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	107	74	53	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	82	57	41	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	72	50	35	Survival Horror
Palworld	112	77	55	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	187	129	93	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	136	94	67	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	108	74	53	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	97	67	48	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i7-8700K

⬆ Intel Core i9-9900K

+26.2% performance gain

Your Intel Core i7-8700K limits the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti by ~33.7%. Upgrading to Intel Core i9-9900K unlocks ~26.2% more CPU performance on the same socket.

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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: 95W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i7-8700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 33.7% (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.