Will the Intel Core i5-10600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB?
Head-to-head compatibility for Intel Core i5-10600K paired with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB. 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 | 45 | 33 | 20 | 9% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 (RT Overdrive) RPG | 37 | 27 | 18 | 8% |
| Counter-Strike 2 FPS · Competitive | 210 | 156 | 93 | 10% |
| Fortnite (Performance) Battle Royale | 169 | 124 | 75 | 9% |
| Valorant FPS · Tactical | 242 | 178 | 107 | 9% |
| Elden Ring Souls-like | 55 | 40 | 24 | 8% |
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Build Configuration
Algorithm
Resolution-scaled hardware vectors combined with per-game load offsets. Details on Methodology.
Grand Theft Auto VI · 1080p · realistic optimized settings.
Percentage of frames capped by the weaker component.
CPU-bound at 1080p
Intel Core i5-10600K can't keep NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB fully fed in Grand Theft Auto VI. Lower resolution amplifies the gap; a faster CPU would unlock frames.
Estimated System Load
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Intel Core i3-12100F
Rebalances your NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB — pushes projected bottleneck under 8%.