Is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 compatible with Intel Core i5-11600K?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1200 socket. Recommended PSU: 550W.

What FPS can I get with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 and Intel Core i5-11600K?

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

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 + Intel Core i5-11600K

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-11600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070?

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

56.5%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

51.1%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

12GB

GPU VRAM

250W

GPU TDP

6C/12T

CPU Cores

LGA1200

Socket

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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

Game	Low	High	Ultra	Genre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)	127	88	62	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	180	125	88	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	520	359	257	Fps Shooter
Valorant	709	489	352	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	331	229	165	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	225	156	112	Open World
Fortnite	390	269	192	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	271	187	133	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	265	183	131	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	447	309	223	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	248	172	123	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	768	530	380	Moba
Dota 2	454	314	225	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	343	236	169	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	542	374	268	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	615	424	305	Fps Shooter
Rust	205	142	101	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	175	121	87	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	196	136	97	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	242	168	120	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	217	150	107	Rpg
Starfield	151	105	74	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	216	149	107	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	175	122	87	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	156	108	77	Survival Horror
Palworld	230	159	113	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	384	265	191	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	289	200	143	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	226	156	112	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	200	138	99	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-11600K

⬆ Intel Core i7-11700K

+12.5% performance gain

Your Intel Core i5-11600K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 by ~60%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-11700K unlocks ~12.5% more CPU performance on the same socket.

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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 550W (80+ Bronze or better)

🔌CPU Socket: LGA1200 — verify your motherboard compatibility.

⚠️11th Gen Intel CPUs are not compatible with H410 and B460 chipsets.

🎮VRAM: 12GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.

🔋GPU Power Draw: 250W — CPU: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-11600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60% (CPU).

What PSU do I need?

A quality 550W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.

Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?

Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1200 socket.