Is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 compatible with Intel Core i5-11600K?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1200 socket. Recommended PSU: 850W.

What FPS can I get with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 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 5090 + Intel Core i5-11600K

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-11600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090?

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

60%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

60%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

32GB

GPU VRAM

575W

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)	210	146	104	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	307	213	150	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	810	558	400	Fps Shooter
Valorant	1047	722	519	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	548	379	272	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	388	270	194	Open World
Fortnite	633	437	312	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	440	304	217	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	438	303	216	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	752	520	374	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	395	273	196	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	1133	782	561	Moba
Dota 2	708	489	351	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	556	384	275	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	897	618	444	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	999	689	495	Fps Shooter
Rust	319	221	158	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	266	184	132	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	335	231	166	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	407	282	202	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	352	243	174	Rpg
Starfield	250	174	123	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	357	247	177	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	303	210	151	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	273	190	134	Survival Horror
Palworld	386	267	190	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	645	445	321	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	500	345	247	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	385	266	191	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	335	231	166	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 5090 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: 850W (80+ Bronze or better)

🔌CPU Socket: LGA1200 — verify your motherboard compatibility.

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

🎮VRAM: 32GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.

🔋GPU Power Draw: 575W — CPU: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-11600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090?

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

What PSU do I need?

A quality 850W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.

Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?

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