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AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT + Intel Core i7-8700K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Moderate CPU Bottleneck
Noticeable bottleneck (~27.0%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.
Bottleneck at a Glance
27.0%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
18.9%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
8.7%
4K Bottleneck
CPU
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
225W
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) | 59 | 41 | 13 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 80 | 55 | 17 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 263 | 181 | 130 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 383 | 264 | 190 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 154 | 107 | 77 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 97 | 68 | 48 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 186 | 129 | 92 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 129 | 89 | 28 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 123 | 85 | 27 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 203 | 141 | 101 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 122 | 84 | 60 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 414 | 286 | 205 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 230 | 159 | 114 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 164 | 113 | 81 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 253 | 174 | 125 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 294 | 203 | 146 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 103 | 72 | 23 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 91 | 63 | 20 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 87 | 60 | 19 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 110 | 76 | 54 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 104 | 71 | 23 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 70 | 49 | 15 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 100 | 69 | 22 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 76 | 53 | 17 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 66 | 46 | 14 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 104 | 72 | 51 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 174 | 120 | 87 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 126 | 87 | 62 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 100 | 69 | 49 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 91 | 62 | 20 | 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 XT by ~27.0%. Upgrading to Intel Core i9-9900K unlocks ~26.2% more CPU performance on the same socket.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 500W (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: 95W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i7-8700K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 27.0% (CPU).
What PSU do I need?
A quality 500W 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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