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AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT + Intel Core i7-8700K

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~46.7%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

46.7%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
40.8%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
33.4%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

12GB
GPU VRAM
230W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)745136Open World
Cyberpunk 20771027150Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)315217155Fps Shooter
Valorant443305220Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)19313396Open World
Red Dead Redemption 21278863Open World
Fortnite230158113Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone15911079Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 615410776Fps Shooter
Apex Legends258178128Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)14810273Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)479331237Moba
Dota 2275190136Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds202139100Battle Royale
Overwatch 2316218156Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege363250180Fps Shooter
Rust1248661Survival
Escape from Tarkov1077453Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy1127755Action Rpg
Elden Ring1399669Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 31288863Rpg
Starfield886143Action Rpg
Helldivers 21258762Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong996849Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2876043Survival Horror
Palworld1329165Survival
EA Sports FC 25221153110Sports
Forza Horizon 516311380Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)1298963Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 21157957Action 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 6700 XT by ~46.7%. Upgrading to Intel Core i9-9900K unlocks ~26.2% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 500W (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: 95W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i7-8700K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 46.7% (CPU).

What PSU do I need?

A quality 500W 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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