Is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 compatible with Intel Core i5-13500?

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

What FPS can I get with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 and Intel Core i5-13500?

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

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 + Intel Core i5-13500

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-13500 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 58.2%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~58.2%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

58.2%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

53.5%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

47.7%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

24GB

GPU VRAM

450W

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)	189	131	93	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	266	185	130	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	780	538	385	Fps Shooter
Valorant	1071	738	531	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	493	341	245	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	332	231	166	Open World
Fortnite	582	401	287	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	404	280	199	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	394	273	194	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	664	459	331	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	372	257	184	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	1159	800	574	Moba
Dota 2	682	471	338	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	511	353	253	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	807	557	400	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	918	633	455	Fps Shooter
Rust	307	213	152	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	264	182	131	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	291	201	144	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	360	249	178	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	323	224	160	Rpg
Starfield	225	156	111	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	321	222	159	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	259	180	129	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	230	160	113	Survival Horror
Palworld	341	236	168	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	570	394	283	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	428	296	211	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	335	231	166	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	296	204	147	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-13500

⬆ Intel Core i5-13600K

+21.7% performance gain

Your Intel Core i5-13500 limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 by ~58.2%. Upgrading to Intel Core i5-13600K unlocks ~21.7% 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 i5-13500 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 58.2% (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.