Is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 compatible with Intel Core i5-9400F?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1151 socket. Recommended PSU: 400W.

What FPS can I get with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 and Intel Core i5-9400F?

FPS varies by game and preset. See the detailed per-game table above.

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 + Intel Core i5-9400F

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-9400F bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 36.5%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~36.5%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

36.5%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

29.4%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

20.6%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

8GB

GPU VRAM

175W

GPU TDP

6C/6T

CPU Cores

LGA1151

Socket

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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

Game	Low	High	Ultra	Genre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)	54	37	12	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	74	51	16	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	236	163	116	Fps Shooter
Valorant	338	233	167	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	141	98	70	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	91	63	45	Open World
Fortnite	169	117	83	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	117	81	26	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	113	78	25	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	187	129	93	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	110	76	54	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	366	252	181	Moba
Dota 2	206	142	102	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	149	103	73	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	231	159	114	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	267	184	132	Fps Shooter
Rust	93	64	20	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	81	56	18	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	80	56	18	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	101	70	50	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	94	65	21	Rpg
Starfield	64	45	14	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	92	63	20	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	71	49	15	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	62	43	13	Survival Horror
Palworld	96	66	47	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	160	111	80	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	117	81	57	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	93	64	46	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	83	57	18	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-9400F

⬆ Intel Core i7-9700K

+35.2% performance gain

Your Intel Core i5-9400F limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 by ~36.5%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-9700K unlocks ~35.2% more CPU performance on the same socket.

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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 400W (80+ Bronze or better)

🔌CPU Socket: LGA1151 — verify your motherboard compatibility.

⚠️9th Gen Intel CPUs on 300-series motherboards may require a BIOS update.

🎮VRAM: 8GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.

🔋GPU Power Draw: 175W — CPU: 65W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-9400F bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 36.5% (CPU).

What PSU do I need?

A quality 400W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.

Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?

Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1151 socket.