Is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 compatible with Intel Core i7-13700K?

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

What FPS can I get with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 and Intel Core i7-13700K?

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

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 + Intel Core i7-13700K

Q: Does the Intel Core i7-13700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 52.4%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~52.4%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

52.4%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

47.2%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

40.5%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

32GB

GPU VRAM

575W

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)	243	168	119	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	338	234	165	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	1015	700	501	Fps Shooter
Valorant	1410	972	699	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	631	437	314	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	420	292	210	Open World
Fortnite	748	516	369	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	519	360	256	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	505	349	249	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	846	585	421	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	480	332	238	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	1526	1053	756	Moba
Dota 2	886	612	440	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	657	454	325	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	1033	712	511	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	1180	814	585	Fps Shooter
Rust	399	277	198	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	345	238	171	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	369	255	183	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	458	318	227	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	416	288	206	Rpg
Starfield	288	200	142	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	411	285	204	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	327	228	163	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	289	201	143	Survival Horror
Palworld	435	301	214	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	726	502	361	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	541	374	267	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	424	293	210	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	378	261	187	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 5090 by ~52.4%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-14700K unlocks ~8.7% 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 i7-13700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 52.4% (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.