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AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB + Intel Core i5-11600K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe GPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~40.9%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
40.9%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
46.8%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
52.7%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
130W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
LGA1200
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 49 | 34 | 11 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 61 | 42 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 249 | 172 | 123 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 393 | 271 | 195 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 129 | 89 | 64 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 71 | 50 | 35 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 162 | 112 | 80 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 113 | 78 | 25 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 103 | 71 | 23 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 163 | 113 | 81 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 111 | 77 | 55 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 426 | 294 | 211 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 218 | 150 | 108 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 143 | 98 | 70 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 211 | 146 | 104 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 257 | 177 | 127 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 98 | 68 | 21 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 90 | 62 | 20 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 67 | 46 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 88 | 61 | 43 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 90 | 62 | 20 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 59 | 41 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 84 | 58 | 18 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 56 | 39 | 12 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 46 | 32 | 10 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 83 | 58 | 41 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 140 | 96 | 69 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 92 | 64 | 45 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 77 | 53 | 38 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 72 | 50 | 16 | 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 i5-11600K by ~40.9%. Upgrading to AMD Radeon RX 6600 delivers ~55.8% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 450W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1200 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️11th Gen Intel CPUs are not compatible with H410 and B460 chipsets.
🎮VRAM: 8GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 130W — CPU: 125W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-11600K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 40.9% (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 LGA1200 socket.
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