Is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 compatible with Intel Core i9-13900K?

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

What FPS can I get with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 and Intel Core i9-13900K?

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

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 + Intel Core i9-13900K

Q: Does the Intel Core i9-13900K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 32.1%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~32.1%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

32.1%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

24.6%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

15.2%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

24GB

GPU VRAM

450W

GPU TDP

24C/32T

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)	215	149	106	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	292	202	143	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	945	652	467	Fps Shooter
Valorant	1362	939	676	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	560	388	278	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	358	248	179	Open World
Fortnite	674	465	333	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	468	324	231	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	448	310	221	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	741	512	369	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	440	304	218	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	1475	1018	731	Moba
Dota 2	825	570	410	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	592	409	293	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	917	632	454	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	1064	733	527	Fps Shooter
Rust	372	258	184	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	327	226	162	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	319	220	158	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	401	278	199	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	375	259	186	Rpg
Starfield	255	178	126	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	365	253	181	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	279	194	139	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	243	169	120	Survival Horror
Palworld	380	263	187	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	635	439	316	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	461	318	227	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	366	253	181	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	330	228	164	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i9-13900K

⬆ Intel Core i9-14900K

+6.2% performance gain

Your Intel Core i9-13900K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 by ~32.1%. Upgrading to Intel Core i9-14900K unlocks ~6.2% 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 i9-13900K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 32.1% (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.