Is AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT compatible with Intel Core i7-8700K?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1151 socket. Recommended PSU: 400W.

What FPS can I get with AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT and Intel Core i7-8700K?

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

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AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT + Intel Core i7-8700K

Q: Does the Intel Core i7-8700K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 8.5%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Minor CPU Bottleneck

Small bottleneck detected (~8.5%). In most games you will barely notice it.

Bottleneck at a Glance

8.5%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

1.7%

1440p Bottleneck

Balanced

12.6%

4K Bottleneck

GPU

Component Specs

6GB

GPU VRAM

150W

GPU TDP

6C/12T

CPU Cores

LGA1151

Socket

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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

Game	Low	High	Ultra	Genre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)	51	16	11	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	67	21	14	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	235	162	116	Fps Shooter
Valorant	350	241	173	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	133	92	66	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	82	56	18	Open World
Fortnite	163	112	36	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	113	35	25	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	107	33	23	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	174	120	39	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	108	74	24	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	379	261	187	Moba
Dota 2	205	142	102	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	143	99	31	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	218	150	108	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	257	177	127	Fps Shooter
Rust	92	28	20	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	82	25	18	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	74	23	16	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	94	65	21	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	90	28	20	Rpg
Starfield	61	19	13	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	87	27	19	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	63	20	14	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	55	17	12	Survival Horror
Palworld	89	62	19	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	149	103	33	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	105	72	23	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	85	58	18	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	77	24	17	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT

⬆ AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT

+39.4% performance gain

Ready for more FPS? The AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT is the natural step up from the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT.

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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: 6GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.

🔋GPU Power Draw: 150W — CPU: 95W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i7-8700K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 8.5% (CPU).

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.