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

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

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

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

DESKTOP

AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT + Intel Core i5-8400

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

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 59.8%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~59.8%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

59.8%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

55.4%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

49.8%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

12GB

GPU VRAM

230W

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)	69	48	34	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	98	68	48	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	284	196	140	Fps Shooter
Valorant	389	268	193	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	180	125	90	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	122	85	61	Open World
Fortnite	213	147	105	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	147	102	73	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	144	100	71	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	244	168	121	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	135	94	67	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	421	290	208	Moba
Dota 2	248	171	123	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	187	129	92	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	296	204	146	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	336	231	166	Fps Shooter
Rust	112	77	55	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	96	66	47	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	107	74	53	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	132	91	65	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	118	82	58	Rpg
Starfield	82	57	40	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	117	81	58	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	95	66	47	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	84	59	41	Survival Horror
Palworld	125	86	61	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	209	144	104	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	157	108	77	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	123	85	61	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	108	75	54	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 XT by ~59.8%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-9700K unlocks ~49.0% more CPU performance on the same socket.

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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: 12GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.

🔋GPU Power Draw: 230W — CPU: 65W

FAQ

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

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 59.8% (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.