Is AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT compatible with Intel Core i5-13500?

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

What FPS can I get with AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT and Intel Core i5-13500?

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

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AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT + Intel Core i5-13500

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-13500 bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 35.5%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe GPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~35.5%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

35.5%

1080p Bottleneck

GPU

42.0%

1440p Bottleneck

GPU

48.4%

4K Bottleneck

GPU

Component Specs

8GB

GPU VRAM

225W

GPU TDP

14C/20T

CPU Cores

LGA1700

Socket

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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

Game	Low	High	Ultra	Genre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)	81	56	18	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	101	70	22	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	403	278	199	Fps Shooter
Valorant	630	435	313	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	211	146	105	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	119	83	59	Open World
Fortnite	265	183	131	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	184	127	40	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	169	117	37	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	268	185	133	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	180	124	89	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	682	471	338	Moba
Dota 2	352	243	175	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	233	161	115	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	346	238	171	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	418	288	207	Fps Shooter
Rust	158	110	35	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	145	100	32	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	110	76	24	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	145	100	72	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	147	102	32	Rpg
Starfield	96	67	21	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	137	95	30	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	93	64	20	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	78	54	17	Survival Horror
Palworld	137	95	67	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	230	159	114	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	153	106	75	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	127	88	63	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	119	82	26	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT

⬆ AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

+37.1% performance gain

Your AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT limits the Intel Core i5-13500 by ~35.5%. Upgrading to AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT delivers ~37.1% more GPU performance.

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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: 225W — CPU: 65W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-13500 bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 35.5% (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.