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AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB + Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe GPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~60%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
60%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
60%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
60%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
130W
GPU TDP
14C/14T
CPU Cores
LGA1851
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 77 | 53 | 17 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 88 | 61 | 19 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 425 | 293 | 210 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 705 | 486 | 350 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 201 | 139 | 100 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 99 | 68 | 49 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 261 | 180 | 129 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 181 | 126 | 40 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 160 | 111 | 35 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 244 | 169 | 121 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 184 | 127 | 91 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 763 | 527 | 378 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 372 | 257 | 184 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 230 | 158 | 113 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 329 | 227 | 163 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 413 | 284 | 204 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 167 | 116 | 37 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 158 | 109 | 35 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 96 | 66 | 21 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 132 | 91 | 65 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 145 | 100 | 32 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 91 | 63 | 20 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 131 | 90 | 29 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 77 | 53 | 17 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 61 | 42 | 13 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 125 | 87 | 61 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 210 | 145 | 104 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 127 | 88 | 63 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 111 | 76 | 55 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 109 | 75 | 24 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB
⬆ AMD Radeon RX 6600
+55.8% performance gain
Your AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB limits the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K by ~60%. Upgrading to AMD Radeon RX 6600 delivers ~55.8% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 450W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1851 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️Requires LGA1851 socket motherboard and DDR5 memory.
🎮VRAM: 8GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 130W — CPU: 125W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60% (GPU).
What PSU do I need?
A quality 450W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.
Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?
Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1851 socket.
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