Will the Intel Core i5-10600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super?
Head-to-head compatibility for Intel Core i5-10600K paired with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super. 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 | 59 | 49 | 33 | 47% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 (RT Overdrive) RPG | 49 | 40 | 27 | 42% |
| Counter-Strike 2 FPS · Competitive | 263 | 224 | 153 | 51% |
| Fortnite (Performance) Battle Royale | 217 | 182 | 123 | 48% |
| Valorant FPS · Tactical | 304 | 258 | 176 | 50% |
| Elden Ring Souls-like | 73 | 60 | 40 | 44% |
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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 4080 Super 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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AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Rebalances your NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super — pushes projected bottleneck under 8%.