Hardware IndexPair Analysis
Will the Intel Core i9-12900K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti?
Head-to-head compatibility for Intel Core i9-12900K paired with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti. 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 | 80 | 56 | 32 | 6% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 (RT Overdrive) RPG | 64 | 45 | 26 | 6% |
| Counter-Strike 2 FPS · Competitive | 373 | 264 | 151 | 6% |
| Fortnite (Performance) Battle Royale | 299 | 211 | 120 | 6% |
| Valorant FPS · Tactical | 427 | 301 | 172 | 6% |
| Elden Ring Souls-like | 96 | 68 | 39 | 6% |
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Build Configuration
Algorithm
Resolution-scaled hardware vectors combined with per-game load offsets. Details on Methodology.
Estimated Game FPS
80FPS
Grand Theft Auto VI · 1080p · realistic optimized settings.
Bottleneck Level
0%
No meaningful component gap detected.
Well balanced build
Your CPU and GPU are aligned for this workload — expect consistent frame delivery.
Estimated System Load
CPU Load84%
GPU Load75%
Smart Upgrade Path
Auto-derived from your current build imbalance.
Balanced
No upgrade needed
Your build is well matched — no upgrade would meaningfully raise FPS in this title.