Is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 compatible with Intel Core i7-12700K?

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

What FPS can I get with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 and Intel Core i7-12700K?

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

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 + Intel Core i7-12700K

Q: Does the Intel Core i7-12700K 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

59.6%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

54.6%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

32GB

GPU VRAM

575W

GPU TDP

12C/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)	229	158	113	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	325	225	159	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	927	639	458	Fps Shooter
Valorant	1254	865	622	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	595	412	296	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	406	282	203	Open World
Fortnite	699	482	345	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	485	336	239	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	476	330	235	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	806	557	401	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	444	307	220	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	1357	937	672	Moba
Dota 2	810	559	402	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	614	424	304	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	974	672	482	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	1102	760	547	Fps Shooter
Rust	365	253	181	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	311	215	154	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	354	245	175	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	436	302	216	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	389	269	193	Rpg
Starfield	271	189	134	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	388	268	192	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	317	220	158	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	282	196	139	Survival Horror
Palworld	414	286	203	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	691	477	344	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	524	361	258	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	407	281	202	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	360	248	178	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i7-12700K

⬆ Intel Core i7-14700K

+42.3% performance gain

Your Intel Core i7-12700K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 by ~60%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-14700K unlocks ~42.3% 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 i7-12700K 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 LGA1700 socket.