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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB + Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe GPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~59.1%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
59.1%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
60%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
60%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
12GB
GPU VRAM
170W
GPU TDP
20C/20T
CPU Cores
LGA1851
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 104 | 72 | 51 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 123 | 85 | 60 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 549 | 378 | 271 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 890 | 613 | 441 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 270 | 187 | 134 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 141 | 98 | 70 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 346 | 239 | 171 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 240 | 166 | 119 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 216 | 149 | 106 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 335 | 231 | 166 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 240 | 166 | 119 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 963 | 665 | 477 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 479 | 331 | 238 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 304 | 210 | 150 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 442 | 305 | 219 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 547 | 377 | 271 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 216 | 149 | 107 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 201 | 139 | 100 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 134 | 93 | 66 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 181 | 125 | 90 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 193 | 133 | 95 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 123 | 86 | 61 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 176 | 122 | 87 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 110 | 76 | 55 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 89 | 62 | 44 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 172 | 119 | 84 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 287 | 198 | 143 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 182 | 125 | 89 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 155 | 107 | 76 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 149 | 103 | 74 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB
+50.0% performance gain
Your NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB limits the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K by ~59.1%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB delivers ~50.0% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 450W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1851 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️Requires LGA1851 socket motherboard and DDR5 memory.
🎮VRAM: 12GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 170W — CPU: 125W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 59.1% (GPU).
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 LGA1851 socket.
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