Is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB 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 4060 Ti 8GB 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 4060 Ti 8GB + Intel Core i5-9400F

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-9400F bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 59.1%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~59.1%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

59.1%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

54.5%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

48.9%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

8GB

GPU VRAM

160W

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)	75	52	16	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	106	73	23	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	310	213	153	Fps Shooter
Valorant	424	292	210	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	196	136	97	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	132	92	66	Open World
Fortnite	231	159	114	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	160	111	35	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	157	108	34	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	264	183	131	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	147	102	73	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	459	317	227	Moba
Dota 2	270	187	134	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	203	140	100	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	321	221	159	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	365	251	181	Fps Shooter
Rust	122	84	27	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	104	72	23	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	116	80	25	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	143	99	71	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	128	89	28	Rpg
Starfield	89	62	19	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	128	88	28	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	103	72	23	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	91	64	20	Survival Horror
Palworld	136	94	67	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	227	157	113	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	171	118	84	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	133	92	66	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	118	81	26	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 4060 Ti 8GB by ~59.1%. 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: 160W — CPU: 65W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-9400F bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 59.1% (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.