Is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 compatible with Intel Core i5-12600K?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1700 socket. Recommended PSU: 750W.

What FPS can I get with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 and Intel Core i5-12600K?

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

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 + Intel Core i5-12600K

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-12600K 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

56.9%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

51.5%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

24GB

GPU VRAM

450W

GPU TDP

10C/16T

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)	186	129	92	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	264	183	129	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	761	525	376	Fps Shooter
Valorant	1037	715	514	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	485	336	241	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	329	229	164	Open World
Fortnite	571	394	282	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	396	274	196	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	388	269	191	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	656	453	326	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	364	251	180	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	1122	774	556	Moba
Dota 2	665	459	330	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	502	346	248	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	794	548	393	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	901	621	447	Fps Shooter
Rust	299	207	148	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	256	177	127	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	288	199	142	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	355	246	176	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	318	219	157	Rpg
Starfield	221	154	109	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	316	219	156	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	257	178	128	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	228	159	112	Survival Horror
Palworld	337	233	165	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	562	388	280	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	424	293	209	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	331	228	164	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	293	202	145	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-12600K

⬆ Intel Core i7-13700K

+52.3% performance gain

Your Intel Core i5-12600K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 by ~60%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-13700K unlocks ~52.3% more CPU performance on the same socket.

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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 750W (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: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-12600K 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 LGA1700 socket.