Is AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB compatible with Intel Core i7-8700K?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1151 socket. Recommended PSU: 450W.

What FPS can I get with AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB and Intel Core i7-8700K?

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

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AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB + Intel Core i7-8700K

Q: Does the Intel Core i7-8700K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 32.3%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe GPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~32.3%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

32.3%

1080p Bottleneck

GPU

39.1%

1440p Bottleneck

GPU

45.8%

4K Bottleneck

GPU

Component Specs

8GB

GPU VRAM

185W

GPU TDP

6C/12T

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)	39	27	8	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	49	34	10	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	193	133	95	Fps Shooter
Valorant	300	207	149	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	102	70	50	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	58	40	29	Open World
Fortnite	127	88	63	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	88	61	19	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	81	56	18	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	129	89	64	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	86	59	43	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	325	224	161	Moba
Dota 2	168	116	83	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	112	77	55	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	167	115	82	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	201	138	99	Fps Shooter
Rust	76	52	16	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	69	48	15	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	53	37	11	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	70	48	34	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	71	49	15	Rpg
Starfield	46	32	10	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	66	46	14	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	45	31	10	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	38	26	8	Survival Horror
Palworld	66	46	32	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	111	77	55	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	74	51	36	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	61	42	30	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	58	40	12	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB

⬆ AMD Radeon RX 6600

+84.1% performance gain

Your AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB limits the Intel Core i7-8700K by ~32.3%. Upgrading to AMD Radeon RX 6600 delivers ~84.1% more GPU performance.

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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: 185W — CPU: 95W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i7-8700K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 32.3% (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 LGA1151 socket.