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AMD Radeon RX 5700 + Intel Core i7-8700K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Moderate CPU Bottleneck
Noticeable bottleneck (~17.7%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.
Bottleneck at a Glance
17.7%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
8.6%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
2.8%
4K Bottleneck
Balanced
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
180W
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) | 55 | 38 | 12 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 73 | 50 | 16 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 248 | 171 | 122 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 364 | 251 | 181 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 143 | 99 | 71 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 89 | 61 | 44 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 173 | 119 | 85 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 120 | 83 | 26 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 114 | 79 | 25 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 187 | 129 | 93 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 114 | 79 | 56 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 394 | 272 | 195 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 216 | 149 | 107 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 152 | 105 | 75 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 234 | 161 | 115 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 274 | 189 | 135 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 97 | 67 | 21 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 86 | 60 | 19 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 80 | 55 | 17 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 101 | 70 | 50 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 96 | 66 | 21 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 65 | 45 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 93 | 64 | 20 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 69 | 48 | 15 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 60 | 41 | 13 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 96 | 66 | 47 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 160 | 111 | 80 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 114 | 79 | 56 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 92 | 63 | 45 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 83 | 57 | 18 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: Intel Core i7-8700K
⬆ Intel Core i9-9900K
+26.2% performance gain
Your Intel Core i7-8700K limits the AMD Radeon RX 5700 by ~17.7%. Upgrading to Intel Core i9-9900K unlocks ~26.2% more CPU performance on the same socket.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 450W (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: 95W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i7-8700K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 5700?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 17.7% (CPU).
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 LGA1151 socket.
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