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AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB + Intel Core i7-11700K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe GPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~47.5%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
47.5%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
52.7%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
58.0%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
130W
GPU TDP
8C/16T
CPU Cores
LGA1200
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 53 | 36 | 11 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 64 | 44 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 270 | 186 | 133 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 430 | 297 | 213 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 138 | 95 | 68 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 75 | 52 | 37 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 174 | 120 | 86 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 121 | 84 | 26 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 110 | 76 | 24 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 173 | 119 | 86 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 120 | 83 | 59 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 466 | 321 | 231 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 236 | 163 | 117 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 153 | 106 | 76 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 225 | 155 | 111 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 275 | 190 | 136 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 106 | 73 | 23 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 98 | 68 | 22 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 70 | 48 | 15 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 93 | 65 | 46 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 97 | 67 | 21 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 63 | 43 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 89 | 62 | 20 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 58 | 40 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 48 | 33 | 10 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 88 | 61 | 43 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 148 | 102 | 73 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 96 | 66 | 47 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 81 | 56 | 40 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 77 | 53 | 17 | 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 i7-11700K by ~47.5%. 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 i7-11700K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 47.5% (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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