Is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 compatible with Intel Core i7-13700K?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1700 socket. Recommended PSU: 550W.

What FPS can I get with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 and Intel Core i7-13700K?

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

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 + Intel Core i7-13700K

Q: Does the Intel Core i7-13700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 13.3%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Minor CPU Bottleneck

Small bottleneck detected (~13.3%). In most games you will barely notice it.

Bottleneck at a Glance

13.3%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

3.7%

1440p Bottleneck

Balanced

7.7%

4K Bottleneck

GPU

Component Specs

12GB

GPU VRAM

250W

GPU TDP

16C/24T

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)	159	110	78	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	211	146	103	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	725	500	358	Fps Shooter
Valorant	1072	739	532	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	415	287	206	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	256	178	128	Open World
Fortnite	505	348	249	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	351	243	173	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	332	230	164	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	542	375	270	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	333	231	165	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	1161	801	575	Moba
Dota 2	633	437	314	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	444	306	219	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	679	468	336	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	797	549	395	Fps Shooter
Rust	285	198	141	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	254	175	126	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	231	159	114	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	293	203	145	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	281	194	139	Rpg
Starfield	189	132	93	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	270	187	134	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	200	139	100	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	173	120	85	Survival Horror
Palworld	278	193	137	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	465	321	231	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	330	228	163	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	265	183	131	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	242	167	120	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i7-13700K

⬆ Intel Core i7-14700K

+8.7% performance gain

Your Intel Core i7-13700K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 by ~13.3%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-14700K unlocks ~8.7% more CPU performance on the same socket.

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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 550W (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: 12GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.

🔋GPU Power Draw: 250W — CPU: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i7-13700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 13.3% (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 LGA1700 socket.