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Will the Intel Core i7-9700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060?

Head-to-head compatibility for Intel Core i7-9700K paired with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060. FPSBuddy estimates FPS, load distribution, and bottleneck % for 68+ modern games at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K.

Estimated FPS across popular titles

Game1080p1440p4KBottleneck
Grand Theft Auto VI
Open World
32221811%
Cyberpunk 2077 (RT Overdrive)
RPG
26181811%
Counter-Strike 2
FPS · Competitive
1491045910%
Fortnite (Performance)
Battle Royale
120834711%
Valorant
FPS · Tactical
1711196710%
Elden Ring
Souls-like
38271811%

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Build Configuration

Algorithm

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

Estimated Game FPS
32FPS

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

Bottleneck Level
0%

Percentage of frames capped by the weaker component.

Below smooth playable threshold

Estimated 32 FPS at 1080p. Drop resolution, lower settings, or upgrade the weaker component to reach 60+ FPS.

Estimated System Load

CPU Load97%
GPU Load86%

Smart Upgrade Path

Auto-derived from your current build imbalance.

Suggested GPU

Intel Arc B580

Feeds your Intel Core i7-9700K enough pixels to matter at higher resolutions.

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