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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB + Intel Core i5-13400F
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Moderate GPU Bottleneck
Noticeable bottleneck (~27.9%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.
Bottleneck at a Glance
27.9%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
35.1%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
42.3%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
12GB
GPU VRAM
170W
GPU TDP
10C/16T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 76 | 52 | 37 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 96 | 66 | 47 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 371 | 256 | 183 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 574 | 396 | 285 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 198 | 137 | 98 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 113 | 79 | 56 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 246 | 170 | 121 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 171 | 118 | 84 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 158 | 109 | 78 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 252 | 174 | 125 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 166 | 115 | 82 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 622 | 429 | 308 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 324 | 224 | 161 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 216 | 149 | 107 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 324 | 223 | 160 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 389 | 268 | 193 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 146 | 101 | 72 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 133 | 92 | 66 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 105 | 72 | 52 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 136 | 94 | 67 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 137 | 95 | 68 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 90 | 62 | 44 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 129 | 89 | 64 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 88 | 61 | 44 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 74 | 52 | 36 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 129 | 89 | 63 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 216 | 149 | 107 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 146 | 101 | 72 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 120 | 83 | 59 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 112 | 77 | 55 | 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 i5-13400F by ~27.9%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB delivers ~50.0% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 400W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1700 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️13th & 14th Gen Intel CPUs on 600-series motherboards require a BIOS update (ensure latest microcode).
🎮VRAM: 12GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 170W — CPU: 65W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-13400F bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 27.9% (GPU).
What PSU do I need?
A quality 400W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.
Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?
Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1700 socket.
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