Will the Intel Core i5-10400F bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090?
Head-to-head compatibility for Intel Core i5-10400F paired with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. FPSBuddy estimates FPS, load distribution, and bottleneck % for 67+ modern games at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K.
Estimated FPS across popular titles
| Game | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | Bottleneck |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 FPS · Competitive | 262 | 238 | 172 | 65% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 (RT Overdrive) RPG | 50 | 43 | 30 | 55% |
| Fortnite (Performance) Battle Royale | 217 | 194 | 139 | 62% |
| Valorant FPS · Tactical | 303 | 274 | 199 | 64% |
| Call of Duty: Warzone Battle Royale | 140 | 125 | 89 | 62% |
| League of Legends MOBA | 251 | 226 | 160 | 61% |
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Build Configuration
Algorithm
Resolution-scaled hardware vectors combined with per-game load offsets. Details on Methodology.
Counter-Strike 2 · 1080p · realistic optimized settings.
Percentage of frames capped by the weaker component.
CPU-bound at 1080p
Intel Core i5-10400F can't keep NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 fully fed in Counter-Strike 2. Lower resolution amplifies the gap; a faster CPU would unlock frames.
Estimated System Load
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