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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB + Intel Core i5-11600K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Great Match! (Balanced)
These components are well-matched. You will get smooth, consistent performance with minimal bottlenecking.
Bottleneck at a Glance
0.0%
1080p Bottleneck
Balanced
10.0%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
20.0%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
12GB
GPU VRAM
170W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
LGA1200
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 66 | 45 | 32 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 86 | 59 | 42 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 306 | 211 | 151 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 459 | 316 | 227 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 171 | 118 | 85 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 103 | 72 | 51 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 210 | 145 | 103 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 146 | 101 | 72 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 137 | 95 | 67 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 222 | 154 | 110 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 139 | 96 | 69 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 497 | 343 | 246 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 267 | 184 | 132 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 184 | 127 | 91 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 280 | 193 | 139 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 331 | 228 | 164 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 120 | 83 | 59 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 108 | 74 | 53 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 94 | 65 | 46 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 120 | 83 | 59 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 117 | 80 | 58 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 78 | 54 | 38 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 111 | 77 | 55 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 80 | 56 | 40 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 69 | 48 | 34 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 114 | 79 | 56 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 190 | 132 | 95 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 133 | 92 | 66 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 108 | 74 | 53 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 99 | 68 | 49 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB
+50.0% performance gain
Ready for more FPS? The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is the natural step up from the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 450W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1200 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️11th Gen Intel CPUs are not compatible with H410 and B460 chipsets.
🎮VRAM: 12GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 170W — CPU: 125W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-11600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 0.0% (BALANCED).
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 LGA1200 socket.
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