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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 + Intel Core i5-12450H
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe CPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~60%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
60%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
60%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
60%
4K Bottleneck
CPU
Component Specs
24GB
GPU VRAM
450W
GPU TDP
8C/12T
CPU Cores
Laptop
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 173 | 120 | 85 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 251 | 174 | 122 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 677 | 467 | 334 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 887 | 612 | 440 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 451 | 312 | 224 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 316 | 220 | 158 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 524 | 361 | 258 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 364 | 252 | 179 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 361 | 250 | 178 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 617 | 426 | 307 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 329 | 227 | 163 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 961 | 663 | 476 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 591 | 408 | 293 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 460 | 317 | 228 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 738 | 509 | 365 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 826 | 570 | 410 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 266 | 184 | 132 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 224 | 155 | 111 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 274 | 189 | 135 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 334 | 231 | 165 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 291 | 201 | 144 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 206 | 143 | 101 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 294 | 203 | 145 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 247 | 171 | 123 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 221 | 154 | 109 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 317 | 219 | 156 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 529 | 365 | 263 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 408 | 281 | 201 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 315 | 217 | 156 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 275 | 190 | 136 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
+24.2% performance gain
Ready for more FPS? The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is the natural step up from the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 650W (80+ Bronze or better)
💻Laptop components are soldered and cannot be upgraded individually.
🎮VRAM: 24GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 450W — CPU: 45W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-12450H bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60% (CPU).
What PSU do I need?
A quality 650W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.
Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?
Yes — as long as you stay on the Laptop socket.
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