Alienware 6500u i7 | will bottleneck RTX 2080 ti?

[imbader22]

I have Alienware laptop 13 R2 - 6500u i7 2 core 4 thread.
2.50ghz and i want to run the RTX 2080 on the famous Alienware graphics amplifier,
but will i be having issues with my CPU?

Obviously i want to reach 250fps + in gaming or 170 minimum
intel® Core™ i7-6500U CPU @ 2.50GHz

more info about my intel:
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/processors/core/i7-processors/i7-6500u.html

 

[volkgren]

Your CPU will limit the RTX 2080 Ti to the point it would be a large waste of money. A GTX 1060 6GB is about the most I would spend on a GPU to pair with your CPU. Even then, you will be limited by your CPU and may not be worth it.

i7-6500U, being dual-core with HT is on par with 3rd-gen i3.
http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i7-6500U-vs-Intel-Core-i3-3225/m36930vs1488

If you want to use an RTX 2080 Ti and get high fps in gaming, you might as well plan a desktop build.

 

[imbader22]

Your CPU will limit the RTX 2080 Ti to the point it would be a large waste of money. A GTX 1060 6GB is about the most I would spend on a GPU to pair with your CPU. Even then, you will be limited by your CPU and may not be worth it.

i7-6500U, being dual-core with HT is on par with 3rd-gen i3.
http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i7-6500U-vs-Intel-Core-i3-3225/m36930vs1488

If you want to use an RTX 2080 Ti and get high fps in gaming, you might as well plan a desktop build.

Do you think i can upgrade my Intel?

 

[volkgren]

No, I believe your CPU is soldered to the mainboard.

 

[mdd1963]

are we asking about a 300-400+ watt desktop GPU...in a laptop? LOL!

Not happening. (If this 'amplifier' mentioned is some way of running an external GPU, then, certainly an older 4c/4t i5 processor running about half-speed of a desktop variant will massively limit it anyway...)

In short...

Desktop, schnell!

 

[volkgren]

are we asking about a 300-400+ watt desktop GPU...in a laptop? LOL!

Not happening.

He could do it, that Alienware graphics amplifier has a 460W power supply in it. It would just perform so much less than intended due to the dual-core CPU that it would be pointless. Better to go with a GTX 1060.
https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-graphics-amplifier/apd/452-bcfe/gaming

*Actually, if you also bought a 4K monitor the CPU limitation would be considerably less. It would still be a limitation, but just not as much as with a 1080p screen. But you seem to have the budget to build a desktop, which would give you full performance.