Is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 compatible with Intel Core i5-14600K?

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

What FPS can I get with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 and Intel Core i5-14600K?

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

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 + Intel Core i5-14600K

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-14600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 46.7%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~46.7%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

46.7%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

40.7%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

33.3%

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)	201	139	99	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	278	192	136	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	853	588	421	Fps Shooter
Valorant	1200	827	595	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	523	362	260	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	343	239	171	Open World
Fortnite	623	430	307	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	432	299	213	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	418	289	206	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	698	483	347	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	402	278	199	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	1298	896	643	Moba
Dota 2	745	515	370	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	547	378	271	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	856	590	424	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	982	677	487	Fps Shooter
Rust	336	233	166	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	292	201	144	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	303	210	150	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	378	262	187	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	346	239	172	Rpg
Starfield	238	166	118	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	340	236	169	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	268	186	134	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	236	164	116	Survival Horror
Palworld	358	248	176	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	599	414	298	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	443	306	218	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	349	241	173	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	311	215	154	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-14600K

⬆ Intel Core i7-14700K

+20.5% performance gain

Your Intel Core i5-14600K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 by ~46.7%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-14700K unlocks ~20.5% 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 i5-14600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 46.7% (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.