Is AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT compatible with AMD Ryzen 5 4500?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the AM4 socket. Recommended PSU: 450W.

What FPS can I get with AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT and AMD Ryzen 5 4500?

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

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AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT + AMD Ryzen 5 4500

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 5 4500 bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 45.9%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~45.9%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

45.9%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

39.9%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

32.4%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

12GB

GPU VRAM

230W

GPU TDP

6C/12T

CPU Cores

AM4

Socket

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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

Game	Low	High	Ultra	Genre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)	74	51	36	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	103	71	50	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	317	218	156	Fps Shooter
Valorant	446	308	221	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	194	134	96	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	127	88	63	Open World
Fortnite	231	159	114	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	160	111	79	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	155	107	76	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	259	179	129	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	149	103	74	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	483	333	239	Moba
Dota 2	277	191	137	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	203	140	100	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	317	219	157	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	364	251	181	Fps Shooter
Rust	124	86	62	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	108	75	53	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	112	77	55	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	140	97	69	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	128	89	63	Rpg
Starfield	88	61	43	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	126	87	62	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	99	69	49	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	87	60	43	Survival Horror
Palworld	133	92	65	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	222	153	110	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	164	113	81	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	129	89	64	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	115	79	57	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: AMD Ryzen 5 4500

⬆ AMD Ryzen 5 5600

+45.5% performance gain

Your AMD Ryzen 5 4500 limits the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT by ~45.9%. Upgrading to AMD Ryzen 5 5600 unlocks ~45.5% more CPU performance on the same socket.

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Compatibility & Power

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

🔌CPU Socket: AM4 — verify your motherboard compatibility.

⚠️Upgrading to Ryzen 5000 series on B350/B450/X470 motherboards requires a BIOS update.

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

🔋GPU Power Draw: 230W — CPU: 65W

FAQ

Does the AMD Ryzen 5 4500 bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 45.9% (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 AM4 socket.