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AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT + Intel Core i5-8400
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe CPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~44.9%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
44.9%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
38.8%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
31.2%
4K Bottleneck
CPU
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
225W
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) | 54 | 37 | 12 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 75 | 52 | 16 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 233 | 160 | 115 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 328 | 226 | 163 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 142 | 98 | 70 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 93 | 64 | 46 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 169 | 117 | 83 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 117 | 81 | 26 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 113 | 78 | 25 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 189 | 131 | 94 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 109 | 75 | 54 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 355 | 245 | 176 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 203 | 140 | 101 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 149 | 102 | 73 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 232 | 160 | 115 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 267 | 184 | 132 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 91 | 63 | 20 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 79 | 55 | 17 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 82 | 56 | 18 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 102 | 71 | 51 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 94 | 65 | 21 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 64 | 45 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 92 | 64 | 20 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 72 | 50 | 16 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 63 | 44 | 14 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 97 | 67 | 48 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 162 | 112 | 81 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 120 | 82 | 59 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 94 | 65 | 46 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 84 | 58 | 18 | 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 XT by ~44.9%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-9700K unlocks ~49.0% 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: 225W — CPU: 65W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-8400 bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 44.9% (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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