Is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super compatible with Intel Core i5-13600K?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1700 socket. Recommended PSU: 500W.

What FPS can I get with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super and Intel Core i5-13600K?

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

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super + Intel Core i5-13600K

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-13600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 12.5%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Minor CPU Bottleneck

Small bottleneck detected (~12.5%). In most games you will barely notice it.

Bottleneck at a Glance

12.5%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

2.8%

1440p Bottleneck

Balanced

8.6%

4K Bottleneck

GPU

Component Specs

12GB

GPU VRAM

220W

GPU TDP

14C/20T

CPU Cores

LGA1700

Socket

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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

Game	Low	High	Ultra	Genre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)	136	94	67	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	181	125	88	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	622	429	307	Fps Shooter
Valorant	920	635	456	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	355	246	176	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	219	152	109	Open World
Fortnite	433	298	213	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	300	208	148	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	284	196	140	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	464	321	231	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	286	198	142	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	996	687	493	Moba
Dota 2	543	375	269	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	380	262	188	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	581	401	288	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	683	471	338	Fps Shooter
Rust	244	169	121	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	218	150	108	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	197	136	97	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	251	174	124	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	240	166	119	Rpg
Starfield	162	113	80	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	231	160	114	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	171	119	85	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	147	102	73	Survival Horror
Palworld	238	165	117	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	398	275	198	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	282	195	139	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	227	157	112	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	207	143	102	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-13600K

⬆ Intel Core i7-14700K

+26.2% performance gain

Your Intel Core i5-13600K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super by ~12.5%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-14700K unlocks ~26.2% more CPU performance on the same socket.

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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 500W (80+ Bronze or better)

🔌CPU Socket: LGA1700 — verify your motherboard compatibility.

⚠️13th & 14th Gen Intel CPUs on 600-series motherboards require a BIOS update (ensure latest microcode).

🎮VRAM: 12GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.

🔋GPU Power Draw: 220W — CPU: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-13600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 12.5% (CPU).

What PSU do I need?

A quality 500W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.

Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?

Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1700 socket.