DESKTOP
AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT + Intel Core i7-8700K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
[ AdSense Header Banner — 728×90 ]
Moderate GPU Bottleneck
Noticeable bottleneck (~26.2%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.
Bottleneck at a Glance
26.2%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
33.5%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
40.9%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
4GB
GPU VRAM
107W
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) | 18 | 12 | 9 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 23 | 16 | 11 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 199 | 137 | 44 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 308 | 212 | 68 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 106 | 73 | 23 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 61 | 19 | 13 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 133 | 41 | 29 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 41 | 28 | 20 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 38 | 26 | 18 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 136 | 42 | 30 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 89 | 27 | 20 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 333 | 230 | 165 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 174 | 120 | 38 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 116 | 36 | 26 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 174 | 120 | 38 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 209 | 144 | 46 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 35 | 24 | 17 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 32 | 22 | 15 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 25 | 17 | 12 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 73 | 23 | 16 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 33 | 23 | 16 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 21 | 15 | 10 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 31 | 21 | 15 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 21 | 15 | 10 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 18 | 12 | 9 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 70 | 21 | 15 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 117 | 36 | 26 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 79 | 24 | 17 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 65 | 20 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 27 | 18 | 13 | Action Adventure |
[ AdSense In-Article — 336×280 ]
Upgrade Recommendations
Current: AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
⬆ AMD Radeon RX 6600
+68.8% performance gain
Your AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT limits the Intel Core i7-8700K by ~26.2%. Upgrading to AMD Radeon RX 6600 delivers ~68.8% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 400W (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: 4GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 107W — CPU: 95W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i7-8700K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 26.2% (GPU).
What PSU do I need?
A quality 400W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.
Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?
Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1151 socket.
Compare Other Pairings
[ AdSense Footer — 728×90 ]