RTX 2070 Super Bottleneck Calculator

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super is a Turing graphics card with 8 GB of VRAM, launched in 2019. Use this page as a bottleneck detector for the RTX 2070 Super: pick any processor and you get the bottleneck direction and percentage at 1080p, 1440p and 4K, estimated FPS in 14 games, and the best-value CPU matches.

Check the RTX 2070 Super with your processor

Data version 2026.09 · methodology

Processor (CPU)

Graphics card (GPU)

Memory (RAM)

Resolution

More options: game and monitor refresh rate

Game or workload

Monitor refresh rate

Estimates for the selected game and resolution with the settings noted on the methodology page. Real results vary by map, drivers and settings.

RTX 2070 Super specs that matter for bottlenecks

VRAM	8 GB
Memory bus	256-bit
Architecture	Turing
Board power	215 W
Launched	2019
PCPartGuide index 1080p / 1440p / 4K	37 / 31 / 25 (100 = RTX 5090)
Typical price	$200–300 class

For frame rate, the RTX 2070 Super's compute throughput sets its ceiling; VRAM decides whether that ceiling holds at high texture settings and resolutions.

Which CPUs bottleneck the RTX 2070 Super?

Typical modern AAA game, high settings, no upscaling, with a matching dual-channel RAM kit. A CPU percentage means the processor limits the pair; a GPU percentage means the graphics card does (the normal state). Rows with a link have a full page; the others run in the calculator above.

Processor	1080p	1440p	4K	fps 1440p
	50% GPU	73% GPU	88% GPU	69
	49% GPU	73% GPU	88% GPU	69
	48% GPU	72% GPU	88% GPU	69
	44% GPU	70% GPU	87% GPU	69
	44% GPU	70% GPU	87% GPU	69
	41% GPU	69% GPU	86% GPU	69
	40% GPU	68% GPU	86% GPU	69
	39% GPU	67% GPU	86% GPU	69
	39% GPU	67% GPU	86% GPU	69
	37% GPU	67% GPU	85% GPU	69
	37% GPU	67% GPU	85% GPU	69
	37% GPU	67% GPU	85% GPU	69
	36% GPU	66% GPU	85% GPU	69
	36% GPU	66% GPU	85% GPU	69
	35% GPU	65% GPU	85% GPU	69
	35% GPU	65% GPU	85% GPU	69
	34% GPU	65% GPU	85% GPU	69
	34% GPU	65% GPU	85% GPU	69
	33% GPU	64% GPU	84% GPU	69
	33% GPU	64% GPU	84% GPU	69
	33% GPU	64% GPU	84% GPU	69
	32% GPU	64% GPU	84% GPU	69
	32% GPU	64% GPU	84% GPU	69
	30% GPU	63% GPU	84% GPU	69
	32% GPU	63% GPU	84% GPU	69
	32% GPU	63% GPU	84% GPU	69
	31% GPU	63% GPU	84% GPU	69
	27% GPU	61% GPU	83% GPU	69
	30% GPU	62% GPU	84% GPU	69
	30% GPU	62% GPU	84% GPU	69
	29% GPU	62% GPU	83% GPU	69
	26% GPU	61% GPU	83% GPU	69
	25% GPU	60% GPU	83% GPU	69
	25% GPU	60% GPU	83% GPU	69
Core i5-13400F	24% GPU	60% GPU	82% GPU	69
	22% GPU	58% GPU	82% GPU	69
	22% GPU	58% GPU	82% GPU	69
	18% GPU	56% GPU	81% GPU	69
	17% GPU	56% GPU	81% GPU	69
	19% GPU	57% GPU	81% GPU	69
	19% GPU	57% GPU	81% GPU	69
	16% GPU	55% GPU	80% GPU	69
	14% GPU	54% GPU	80% GPU	69
	13% GPU	53% GPU	80% GPU	69
	13% GPU	53% GPU	80% GPU	69
	11% GPU	53% GPU	79% GPU	69
	11% GPU	53% GPU	79% GPU	69
	balanced	52% GPU	79% GPU	69
	12% GPU	53% GPU	80% GPU	69
	balanced	51% GPU	79% GPU	69
	balanced	51% GPU	79% GPU	69
	balanced	51% GPU	79% GPU	69
	balanced	48% GPU	77% GPU	69
	balanced	48% GPU	77% GPU	69
	balanced	48% GPU	77% GPU	69
	balanced	47% GPU	77% GPU	69
	balanced	46% GPU	76% GPU	69
	balanced	46% GPU	76% GPU	69
	balanced	45% GPU	76% GPU	69
	balanced	45% GPU	76% GPU	69
	balanced	44% GPU	76% GPU	69
	balanced	44% GPU	76% GPU	69
	balanced	44% GPU	76% GPU	69
	balanced	43% GPU	75% GPU	69
	balanced	43% GPU	75% GPU	69
	balanced	41% GPU	74% GPU	69
Ryzen 5 3600	11% CPU	40% GPU	74% GPU	69
	13% CPU	39% GPU	73% GPU	69
	17% CPU	36% GPU	72% GPU	69
	18% CPU	34% GPU	71% GPU	69
	22% CPU	31% GPU	70% GPU	69
	22% CPU	31% GPU	70% GPU	69
	22% CPU	31% GPU	70% GPU	69
	22% CPU	31% GPU	70% GPU	69
	26% CPU	28% GPU	68% GPU	69
	28% CPU	26% GPU	68% GPU	69
	30% CPU	24% GPU	67% GPU	69
	32% CPU	21% GPU	66% GPU	69
	36% CPU	17% GPU	64% GPU	69
	38% CPU	14% GPU	63% GPU	69

Best CPUs for the RTX 2070 Super by resolution

Resolution	Budget (under $300)	Mid-range ($300–600)	High-end ($600+)
1080p	Core i3-12100F ~129 fps · balanced	no balanced option	no balanced option
1440p	Ryzen 5 1600 ~69 fps · 14% GPU	no balanced option	no balanced option
4K	no balanced option	no balanced option	no balanced option

Balanced at 1440p: none of the listed processors keep this card fully fed. Picks favour the most frames per dollar inside each price class; prices are typical street prices, not live quotes.

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Estimated FPS with the RTX 2070 Super and a Ryzen 5 1600

Game	1080p	1440p	4K	Limiter at 1080p
Fortnite (Performance mode)	134	134	90	CPU
Valorant	192	192	163	CPU
Counter-Strike 2	160	160	88	CPU
Apex Legends	102	102	50	game cap
Call of Duty: Warzone	83	75	33	CPU
Marvel Rivals	80	52	23	CPU
Rainbow Six Siege	176	176	95	CPU
Minecraft (Java)	224	224	175	CPU
Roblox	144	144	125	game cap
GTA V	90	90	43	CPU
Rust	70	57	25	CPU
Cyberpunk 2077	77	52	23	CPU
Helldivers 2	74	52	23	CPU
Elden Ring	60	60	30	game cap

High settings, no upscaling, dual-channel RAM. Competitive titles are shown at their usual reduced settings. Estimates, not benchmarks: see the methodology.

Is 8 GB of VRAM enough?

8GB is enough for 1080p and most 1440p titles on the RTX 2070 Super, but the newest games with high textures plus ray tracing can overflow it and stutter.

Signs the RTX 2070 Super is your bottleneck

A RTX 2070 Super bottleneck is the normal state: GPU usage sits at 97–100% and the frame rate scales directly with resolution and settings.

With 8GB of VRAM the RTX 2070 Super can hit a memory limit before it hits a compute limit at 1440p and above: sudden stutter and texture pop-in are the giveaway, not a low average.

The RTX 2070 Super predates modern upscaling quality and frame generation, so the usual "turn on DLSS/FSR" escape hatch is weaker here.

How to confirm it on your own PC: reading CPU and GPU usage correctly. Fixes: how to fix a GPU bottleneck.

Upgrade paths from the RTX 2070 Super

The next sensible step from the RTX 2070 Super is the RTX 5060 (about 23% more performance at 1440p); the RX 6750 XT is the biggest jump worth considering in the same price class or one above.

RTX 5060 — about 23% faster at 1440p, $300–400 class.
RTX 3060 Ti — about 23% faster at 1440p, $300–400 class.
RX 6750 XT — about 26% faster at 1440p, $300–400 class.

Deciding between a processor and a graphics card? Read upgrade CPU or GPU first.

RTX 2070 Super bottleneck FAQ

What CPU do I need for the RTX 2070 Super?

The RTX 2070 Super is fast enough that only the quickest processors keep it fully fed at 1440p; at 4K almost any modern six-core CPU is enough.

Does the Ryzen 7 9800X3D bottleneck the RTX 2070 Super?

At 1080p the RTX 2070 Super is heavily GPU-bound (50%). The Ryzen 7 9800X3D has a lot of unused headroom, so a much faster graphics card would pay off without touching the processor. At 4K the RTX 2070 Super is heavily GPU-bound (88%). The Ryzen 7 9800X3D has a lot of unused headroom, so a much faster graphics card would pay off without touching the processor.

Is the RTX 2070 Super good for 4K?

Not at native high settings: about 30 fps at 4K in a typical modern AAA game. It is a 1080p or 1440p card, or a 4K card with upscaling and reduced settings.

Is 8 GB enough in 2026?

8GB is enough for 1080p and most 1440p titles on the RTX 2070 Super, but the newest games with high textures plus ray tracing can overflow it and stutter.

Is the RTX 2070 Super worth upgrading to?

Coming from a RTX 2060, the RTX 2070 Super is about 29% faster at 1440p in our index, which is the point where an upgrade is clearly felt. From anything within 20% of it, wait a generation.

Popular RTX 2070 Super pairings

Ryzen 5 3600 + RTX 2070 Super1440p: 40% GPU-bound · ~69 fps Core i5-13400F + RTX 2070 Super1440p: 60% GPU-bound · ~69 fps

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