Is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 compatible with Intel Core i5-13400F?

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

What FPS can I get with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 and Intel Core i5-13400F?

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

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 + Intel Core i5-13400F

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-13400F 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

58.9%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

53.8%

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)	185	128	91	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	262	181	128	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	750	517	370	Fps Shooter
Valorant	1016	701	504	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	481	333	239	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	328	227	164	Open World
Fortnite	564	390	278	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	392	271	193	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	385	266	190	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	650	450	324	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	359	248	178	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	1100	759	545	Moba
Dota 2	655	452	325	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	496	342	245	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	787	542	389	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	891	614	442	Fps Shooter
Rust	295	204	146	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	252	174	125	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	286	198	141	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	352	244	174	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	314	217	156	Rpg
Starfield	219	153	108	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	313	217	155	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	255	177	127	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	227	158	112	Survival Horror
Palworld	334	231	164	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	558	385	277	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	422	291	208	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	329	227	163	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	290	200	144	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-13400F

⬆ Intel Core i5-13600K

+37.7% performance gain

Your Intel Core i5-13400F limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 by ~60%. Upgrading to Intel Core i5-13600K unlocks ~37.7% 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: 65W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-13400F 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.