Hardware IndexPair Analysis
Will the Intel Core i5-12600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090?
Head-to-head compatibility for Intel Core i5-12600K paired with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. 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 | 85 | 67 | 42 | 31% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 (RT Overdrive) RPG | 69 | 54 | 34 | 28% |
| Counter-Strike 2 FPS · Competitive | 385 | 306 | 197 | 34% |
| Fortnite (Performance) Battle Royale | 313 | 247 | 158 | 32% |
| Valorant FPS · Tactical | 444 | 350 | 226 | 33% |
| Elden Ring Souls-like | 103 | 80 | 51 | 29% |
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Build Configuration
Algorithm
Resolution-scaled hardware vectors combined with per-game load offsets. Details on Methodology.
Estimated Game FPS
85FPS
Grand Theft Auto VI · 1080p · realistic optimized settings.
Bottleneck Level
31%
Percentage of frames capped by the weaker component.
CPU-bound at 1080p
Intel Core i5-12600K can't keep NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 fully fed in Grand Theft Auto VI. Lower resolution amplifies the gap; a faster CPU would unlock frames.
Estimated System Load
CPU Load88%
GPU Load67%
Smart Upgrade Path
Auto-derived from your current build imbalance.
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