Is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 compatible with Intel Core i3-14100F?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1700 socket. Recommended PSU: 700W.

What FPS can I get with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 and Intel Core i3-14100F?

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

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 + Intel Core i3-14100F

Q: Does the Intel Core i3-14100F bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090?

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

60%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

60%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

24GB

GPU VRAM

450W

GPU TDP

4C/8T

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)	175	121	86	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	252	175	123	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	687	473	339	Fps Shooter
Valorant	904	624	448	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	455	315	226	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	318	221	159	Open World
Fortnite	529	365	261	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	367	254	181	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	364	252	179	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	621	429	309	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	333	230	165	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	979	676	485	Moba
Dota 2	600	414	298	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	465	321	230	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	745	513	369	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	835	576	414	Fps Shooter
Rust	270	187	134	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	228	157	113	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	275	190	136	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	336	233	167	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	294	203	146	Rpg
Starfield	207	144	102	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	296	205	147	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	248	172	124	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	222	154	109	Survival Horror
Palworld	319	221	157	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	533	368	265	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	410	283	202	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	316	219	157	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	277	191	137	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i3-14100F

⬆ Intel Core i5-14400F

+44.9% performance gain

Your Intel Core i3-14100F limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 by ~60%. Upgrading to Intel Core i5-14400F unlocks ~44.9% more CPU performance on the same socket.

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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 700W (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: 24GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.

🔋GPU Power Draw: 450W — CPU: 58W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i3-14100F bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090?

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

What PSU do I need?

A quality 700W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.

Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?

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