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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB + Intel Core i7-11700K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Minor GPU Bottleneck
Small bottleneck detected (~11.1%). In most games you will barely notice it.
Bottleneck at a Glance
11.1%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
20.0%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
28.9%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
12GB
GPU VRAM
170W
GPU TDP
8C/16T
CPU Cores
LGA1200
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 69 | 48 | 34 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 89 | 62 | 43 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 327 | 225 | 161 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 496 | 342 | 246 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 180 | 124 | 89 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 107 | 74 | 53 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 222 | 153 | 109 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 154 | 106 | 76 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 144 | 99 | 71 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 232 | 160 | 115 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 148 | 102 | 73 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 537 | 371 | 266 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 285 | 197 | 142 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 195 | 134 | 96 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 294 | 203 | 145 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 350 | 241 | 173 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 128 | 89 | 63 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 116 | 80 | 57 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 97 | 67 | 48 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 125 | 87 | 62 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 123 | 85 | 61 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 82 | 57 | 40 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 117 | 81 | 58 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 83 | 58 | 41 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 71 | 49 | 35 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 119 | 82 | 58 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 199 | 137 | 99 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 137 | 95 | 68 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 112 | 77 | 55 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 103 | 71 | 51 | 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 i7-11700K by ~11.1%. 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: 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 i7-11700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 11.1% (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 LGA1200 socket.
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