Is AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT compatible with Intel Core i7-11700K?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1200 socket. Recommended PSU: 450W.

What FPS can I get with AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT and Intel Core i7-11700K?

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

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AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT + Intel Core i7-11700K

Q: Does the Intel Core i7-11700K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 5.1%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Minor GPU Bottleneck

Small bottleneck detected (~5.1%). In most games you will barely notice it.

Bottleneck at a Glance

5.1%

1080p Bottleneck

GPU

14.5%

1440p Bottleneck

GPU

24.0%

4K Bottleneck

GPU

Component Specs

8GB

GPU VRAM

160W

GPU TDP

8C/16T

CPU Cores

LGA1200

Socket

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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

Game	Low	High	Ultra	Genre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)	72	49	15	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	93	64	20	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	336	232	166	Fps Shooter
Valorant	507	350	251	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	187	129	93	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	112	78	56	Open World
Fortnite	230	158	113	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	159	110	35	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	149	103	33	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	242	167	120	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	153	106	76	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	549	379	272	Moba
Dota 2	294	203	146	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	202	139	100	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	306	211	151	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	362	250	179	Fps Shooter
Rust	132	91	29	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	119	82	26	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	102	70	22	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	131	90	65	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	128	88	28	Rpg
Starfield	85	59	19	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	121	84	27	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	87	60	19	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	75	52	16	Survival Horror
Palworld	124	86	61	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	207	143	103	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	144	100	71	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	117	81	58	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	108	74	24	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT

⬆ AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

+29.8% performance gain

Ready for more FPS? The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is the natural step up from the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT.

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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 450W (80+ Bronze or better)

🔌CPU Socket: LGA1200 — verify your motherboard compatibility.

⚠️11th Gen Intel CPUs are not compatible with H410 and B460 chipsets.

🎮VRAM: 8GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.

🔋GPU Power Draw: 160W — CPU: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i7-11700K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 5.1% (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 LGA1200 socket.