Is AMD Radeon RX 6700 10GB compatible with Intel Core i5-8400?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1151 socket. Recommended PSU: 400W.

What FPS can I get with AMD Radeon RX 6700 10GB and Intel Core i5-8400?

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

DESKTOP

AMD Radeon RX 6700 10GB + Intel Core i5-8400

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-8400 bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 6700 10GB?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 54.6%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~54.6%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

54.6%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

49.6%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

43.3%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

10GB

GPU VRAM

175W

GPU TDP

6C/6T

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)	63	43	31	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	88	61	43	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	262	181	129	Fps Shooter
Valorant	363	250	180	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	164	113	81	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	110	76	55	Open World
Fortnite	194	134	96	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	135	93	66	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	131	91	64	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	220	152	110	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	124	86	62	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	393	271	195	Moba
Dota 2	229	158	114	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	171	118	84	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	269	185	133	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	307	211	152	Fps Shooter
Rust	103	71	51	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	89	61	44	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	96	66	47	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	119	82	59	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	108	74	53	Rpg
Starfield	75	52	37	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	107	74	53	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	85	59	42	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	75	52	37	Survival Horror
Palworld	113	78	55	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	189	131	94	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	141	97	69	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	111	76	55	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	98	68	48	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-8400

⬆ Intel Core i7-9700K

+49.0% performance gain

Your Intel Core i5-8400 limits the AMD Radeon RX 6700 10GB by ~54.6%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-9700K unlocks ~49.0% more CPU performance on the same socket.

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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: 10GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.

🔋GPU Power Draw: 175W — CPU: 65W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-8400 bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 6700 10GB?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 54.6% (CPU).

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.