Hardware IndexPair Analysis
Will the Intel Core i5-12600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090?
Head-to-head compatibility for Intel Core i5-12600K paired with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. 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 | 88 | 70 | 46 | 36% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 (RT Overdrive) RPG | 72 | 57 | 37 | 33% |
| Counter-Strike 2 FPS · Competitive | 397 | 322 | 212 | 40% |
| Fortnite (Performance) Battle Royale | 323 | 262 | 171 | 38% |
| Valorant FPS · Tactical | 458 | 371 | 242 | 39% |
| Elden Ring Souls-like | 108 | 85 | 55 | 34% |
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Build Configuration
Algorithm
Resolution-scaled hardware vectors combined with per-game load offsets. Details on Methodology.
Estimated Game FPS
88FPS
Grand Theft Auto VI · 1080p · realistic optimized settings.
Bottleneck Level
36%
Percentage of frames capped by the weaker component.
CPU-bound at 1080p
Intel Core i5-12600K can't keep NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 fully fed in Grand Theft Auto VI. Lower resolution amplifies the gap; a faster CPU would unlock frames.
Estimated System Load
CPU Load88%
GPU Load65%
Smart Upgrade Path
Auto-derived from your current build imbalance.
Suggested CPU
Compare on HardwareAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Rebalances your NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 — pushes projected bottleneck under 8%.