Is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 compatible with Intel Core i5-13600K?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1700 socket. Recommended PSU: 850W.

What FPS can I get with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 and Intel Core i5-13600K?

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

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 + Intel Core i5-13600K

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-13600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 59.0%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~59.0%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

59.0%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

54.5%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

48.8%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

32GB

GPU VRAM

575W

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)	234	162	115	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	330	229	161	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	963	664	476	Fps Shooter
Valorant	1319	909	654	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	610	422	303	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	412	286	206	Open World
Fortnite	719	496	355	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	499	346	246	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	488	338	241	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	823	569	409	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	459	317	228	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	1427	985	707	Moba
Dota 2	841	581	418	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	632	436	313	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	999	689	494	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	1135	782	563	Fps Shooter
Rust	379	263	188	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	325	225	161	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	361	249	178	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	445	309	221	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	400	277	198	Rpg
Starfield	278	194	137	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	397	275	197	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	321	223	160	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	285	198	141	Survival Horror
Palworld	422	292	208	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	705	487	351	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	531	366	262	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	415	286	205	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	367	253	182	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-13600K

⬆ Intel Core i7-14700K

+26.2% performance gain

Your Intel Core i5-13600K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 by ~59.0%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-14700K unlocks ~26.2% more CPU performance on the same socket.

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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 850W (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: 32GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.

🔋GPU Power Draw: 575W — CPU: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-13600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 59.0% (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 LGA1700 socket.