Is AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT compatible with Intel Core i9-9900K?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1151 socket. Recommended PSU: 500W.

What FPS can I get with AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT and Intel Core i9-9900K?

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

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AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT + Intel Core i9-9900K

Q: Does the Intel Core i9-9900K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 7.9%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Minor CPU Bottleneck

Small bottleneck detected (~7.9%). In most games you will barely notice it.

Bottleneck at a Glance

7.9%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

2.3%

1440p Bottleneck

Balanced

13.2%

4K Bottleneck

GPU

Component Specs

8GB

GPU VRAM

225W

GPU TDP

8C/16T

CPU Cores

LGA1151

Socket

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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

Game	Low	High	Ultra	Genre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)	64	44	14	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	85	59	18	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	296	204	146	Fps Shooter
Valorant	440	304	218	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	168	116	83	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	102	71	51	Open World
Fortnite	205	141	101	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	142	98	31	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	134	93	29	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	218	151	109	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	135	94	67	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	477	329	236	Moba
Dota 2	258	178	128	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	180	124	89	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	274	189	136	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	323	223	160	Fps Shooter
Rust	116	80	26	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	104	72	23	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	92	64	20	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	118	82	58	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	114	78	25	Rpg
Starfield	76	53	17	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	109	75	24	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	80	55	18	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	69	48	15	Survival Horror
Palworld	112	77	55	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	187	129	93	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	132	91	65	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	106	73	53	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	97	67	21	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT

⬆ AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

+37.1% performance gain

Ready for more FPS? The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is the natural step up from the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT.

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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 i9-9900K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 7.9% (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.