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AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT + Intel Core i7-8700K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe CPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~30.9%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
30.9%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
23.2%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
13.6%
4K Bottleneck
CPU
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
160W
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) | 61 | 42 | 13 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 83 | 58 | 18 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 271 | 187 | 134 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 392 | 270 | 194 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 160 | 111 | 79 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 102 | 71 | 51 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 193 | 133 | 95 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 134 | 93 | 29 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 128 | 88 | 28 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 212 | 146 | 105 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 126 | 87 | 62 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 424 | 293 | 210 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 237 | 163 | 117 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 169 | 117 | 84 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 262 | 181 | 130 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 305 | 210 | 151 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 106 | 74 | 23 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 94 | 65 | 21 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 91 | 63 | 20 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 114 | 79 | 57 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 107 | 74 | 24 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 73 | 51 | 16 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 104 | 72 | 23 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 79 | 55 | 17 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 69 | 48 | 15 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 109 | 75 | 53 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 181 | 125 | 90 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 131 | 91 | 65 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 104 | 72 | 52 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 94 | 65 | 21 | 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 6600 XT by ~30.9%. Upgrading to Intel Core i9-9900K unlocks ~26.2% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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: 160W — CPU: 95W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i7-8700K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 30.9% (CPU).
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.
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