Is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 compatible with Intel Core i5-11600K?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1200 socket. Recommended PSU: 750W.

What FPS can I get with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 and Intel Core i5-11600K?

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

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 + Intel Core i5-11600K

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-11600K 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

6C/12T

CPU Cores

LGA1200

Socket

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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

Game	Low	High	Ultra	Genre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)	174	121	86	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	252	175	123	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	685	472	338	Fps Shooter
Valorant	901	621	447	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	454	314	226	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	318	220	159	Open World
Fortnite	528	364	260	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	367	254	181	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	363	251	179	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	620	429	309	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	332	229	165	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	975	673	483	Moba
Dota 2	598	413	297	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	464	320	229	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	743	513	368	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	833	574	413	Fps Shooter
Rust	269	187	133	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	227	157	112	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	275	190	136	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	336	233	166	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	294	203	145	Rpg
Starfield	207	144	102	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	296	205	146	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	247	172	123	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	222	154	109	Survival Horror
Palworld	318	220	156	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	532	367	264	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	409	282	202	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	316	218	157	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	277	191	137	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-11600K

⬆ Intel Core i7-11700K

+12.5% performance gain

Your Intel Core i5-11600K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 by ~60%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-11700K unlocks ~12.5% more CPU performance on the same socket.

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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 750W (80+ Bronze or better)

🔌CPU Socket: LGA1200 — verify your motherboard compatibility.

⚠️11th Gen Intel CPUs are not compatible with H410 and B460 chipsets.

🎮VRAM: 24GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.

🔋GPU Power Draw: 450W — CPU: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-11600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090?

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

What PSU do I need?

A quality 750W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.

Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?

Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1200 socket.