Is AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB compatible with Intel Core i7-13700K?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1700 socket. Recommended PSU: 450W.

What FPS can I get with AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB and Intel Core i7-13700K?

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

DESKTOP

AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB + Intel Core i7-13700K

Q: Does the Intel Core i7-13700K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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

16C/24T

CPU Cores

LGA1700

Socket

🛒 Check AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB Price 🛒 Check Intel Core i7-13700K Price

Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

Game	Low	High	Ultra	Genre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)	81	56	18	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	93	64	20	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	454	313	224	Fps Shooter
Valorant	756	521	375	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	212	147	105	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	103	71	51	Open World
Fortnite	278	191	137	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	193	133	42	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	170	117	37	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	258	178	128	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	196	135	97	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	818	565	405	Moba
Dota 2	397	274	197	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	244	168	121	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	348	240	172	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	438	302	217	Fps Shooter
Rust	178	124	39	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	169	117	37	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	101	70	22	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	139	96	69	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	154	107	34	Rpg
Starfield	97	67	21	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	138	96	30	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	80	56	18	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	63	44	14	Survival Horror
Palworld	132	91	65	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	221	153	110	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	133	92	65	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	116	80	57	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	115	79	25	Action Adventure

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 i7-13700K by ~60%. Upgrading to AMD Radeon RX 6600 delivers ~55.8% more GPU performance.

View New Combo Check Price on Amazon

Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 450W (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: 8GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.

🔋GPU Power Draw: 130W — CPU: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i7-13700K 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 LGA1700 socket.