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AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB + Intel Core i7-8700K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Moderate GPU Bottleneck
Noticeable bottleneck (~20.0%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.
Bottleneck at a Glance
20.0%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
28.0%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
36.0%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
130W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 42 | 29 | 9 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 54 | 38 | 12 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 205 | 141 | 101 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 315 | 217 | 156 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 111 | 77 | 55 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 65 | 45 | 32 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 138 | 95 | 68 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 96 | 66 | 21 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 89 | 61 | 19 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 143 | 98 | 71 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 93 | 64 | 46 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 341 | 235 | 169 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 179 | 124 | 89 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 121 | 83 | 60 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 182 | 125 | 90 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 218 | 150 | 108 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 81 | 56 | 18 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 73 | 50 | 16 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 59 | 41 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 77 | 53 | 38 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 76 | 53 | 17 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 50 | 35 | 11 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 72 | 50 | 16 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 50 | 35 | 11 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 43 | 30 | 9 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 73 | 50 | 36 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 122 | 84 | 61 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 83 | 58 | 41 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 68 | 47 | 34 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 63 | 44 | 14 | 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 i7-8700K by ~20.0%. Upgrading to AMD Radeon RX 6600 delivers ~55.8% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 400W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1151 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️9th Gen Intel CPUs on 300-series motherboards may require a BIOS update.
🎮VRAM: 8GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 130W — CPU: 95W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i7-8700K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 20.0% (GPU).
What PSU do I need?
A quality 400W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.
Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?
Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1151 socket.
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