Pair Analysis

Will the Intel Core i5-10400F bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080?

Head-to-head compatibility for Intel Core i5-10400F paired with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080. FPSBuddy estimates FPS, load distribution, and bottleneck % for 68+ modern games at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K.

Estimated FPS across popular titles

Game	1080p	1440p	4K	Bottleneck
Grand Theft Auto VI Open World	23	18	18	23%
Cyberpunk 2077 (RT Overdrive) RPG	18	18	18	24%
Counter-Strike 2 FPS · Competitive	107	72	39	21%
Fortnite (Performance) Battle Royale	86	58	31	22%
Valorant FPS · Tactical	123	82	44	22%
Elden Ring Souls-like	28	18	18	24%

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Build Configuration

Processor (CPU)

Graphics Card (GPU)

Game Title

Target Resolution

Algorithm

Resolution-scaled hardware vectors combined with per-game load offsets. Details on Methodology.

Estimated Game FPS

23FPS

Grand Theft Auto VI · 1080p · realistic optimized settings.

Bottleneck Level

Percentage of frames capped by the weaker component.

Below smooth playable threshold

Estimated 23 FPS at 1080p. Drop resolution, lower settings, or upgrade the weaker component to reach 60+ FPS.

Estimated System Load

CPU Load98%

GPU Load88%

Smart Upgrade Path

Auto-derived from your current build imbalance.

Suggested GPU

Intel Arc B580

Feeds your Intel Core i5-10400F enough pixels to matter at higher resolutions.

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