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AMD Radeon RX 5700 + Intel Core i5-8400
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe CPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~38.0%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
38.0%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
31.1%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
22.5%
4K Bottleneck
CPU
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
180W
GPU TDP
6C/6T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 50 | 34 | 11 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 68 | 47 | 15 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 217 | 150 | 107 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 310 | 214 | 154 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 130 | 90 | 64 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 84 | 58 | 42 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 156 | 108 | 77 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 108 | 75 | 24 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 104 | 72 | 23 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 173 | 119 | 86 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 101 | 70 | 50 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 336 | 232 | 166 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 190 | 131 | 94 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 137 | 94 | 68 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 213 | 147 | 105 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 246 | 170 | 122 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 85 | 59 | 19 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 75 | 51 | 16 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 74 | 51 | 16 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 93 | 65 | 46 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 87 | 60 | 19 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 59 | 41 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 85 | 58 | 18 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 65 | 45 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 57 | 40 | 12 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 89 | 61 | 43 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 148 | 102 | 73 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 108 | 75 | 53 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 86 | 59 | 42 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 77 | 53 | 17 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: Intel Core i5-8400
⬆ Intel Core i7-9700K
+49.0% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-8400 limits the AMD Radeon RX 5700 by ~38.0%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-9700K unlocks ~49.0% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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: 180W — CPU: 65W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-8400 bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 5700?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 38.0% (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.
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