Is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 compatible with Intel Core i7-9700K?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1151 socket. Recommended PSU: 600W.

What FPS can I get with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 and Intel Core i7-9700K?

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

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 + Intel Core i7-9700K

Q: Does the Intel Core i7-9700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~60%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

60%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

58.4%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

53.2%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

24GB

GPU VRAM

350W

GPU TDP

8C/8T

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)	109	76	54	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	155	107	76	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	445	306	219	Fps Shooter
Valorant	603	416	299	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	285	197	141	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	194	134	97	Open World
Fortnite	334	231	165	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	232	161	114	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	228	157	112	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	385	266	191	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	213	147	105	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	653	451	323	Moba
Dota 2	388	268	193	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	294	203	145	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	466	321	230	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	528	364	261	Fps Shooter
Rust	175	121	86	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	149	103	74	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	169	117	83	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	208	144	103	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	186	128	92	Rpg
Starfield	130	90	64	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	185	128	92	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	151	105	75	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	134	93	66	Survival Horror
Palworld	197	137	97	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	330	228	164	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	250	172	123	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	194	134	96	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	172	118	85	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i7-9700K

⬆ Intel Core i9-9900K

+12.3% performance gain

Your Intel Core i7-9700K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 by ~60%. Upgrading to Intel Core i9-9900K unlocks ~12.3% more CPU performance on the same socket.

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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 600W (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: 24GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.

🔋GPU Power Draw: 350W — CPU: 95W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i7-9700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60% (CPU).

What PSU do I need?

A quality 600W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.

Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?

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