Is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 compatible with Intel Core i5-8400?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1151 socket. Recommended PSU: 350W.

What FPS can I get with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 and Intel Core i5-8400?

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

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 + Intel Core i5-8400

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-8400 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 53.8%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~53.8%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

53.8%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

48.6%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

42.2%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

8GB

GPU VRAM

115W

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)	62	43	13	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	87	60	19	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	259	179	128	Fps Shooter
Valorant	359	248	178	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	162	112	80	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	108	75	54	Open World
Fortnite	192	132	94	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	133	92	29	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	129	89	28	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	217	150	108	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	123	85	61	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	389	268	193	Moba
Dota 2	226	156	112	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	168	116	83	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	265	183	131	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	302	208	150	Fps Shooter
Rust	102	70	22	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	88	61	19	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	95	65	21	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	117	81	58	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	106	73	23	Rpg
Starfield	74	51	16	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	105	73	23	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	84	58	18	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	74	52	16	Survival Horror
Palworld	111	77	55	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	186	129	92	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	139	96	68	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	109	75	54	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	97	67	21	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-8400

⬆ Intel Core i7-9700K

+49.0% performance gain

Your Intel Core i5-8400 limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 by ~53.8%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-9700K unlocks ~49.0% more CPU performance on the same socket.

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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 350W (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: 115W — CPU: 65W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-8400 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 53.8% (CPU).

What PSU do I need?

A quality 350W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.

Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?

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