Is AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT compatible with AMD Ryzen 7 3700X?

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 7 3700X?

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

DESKTOP

AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT + AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 36.1%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~36.1%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

36.1%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

29.0%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

20.1%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

12GB

GPU VRAM

230W

GPU TDP

8C/16T

CPU Cores

AM4

Socket

🛒 Check AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT Price 🛒 Check AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Price

Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

Game	Low	High	Ultra	Genre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)	78	54	38	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	106	73	52	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	340	234	168	Fps Shooter
Valorant	487	336	241	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	203	140	101	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	130	91	65	Open World
Fortnite	244	168	120	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	169	117	83	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	162	112	80	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	269	186	134	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	159	110	79	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	527	364	261	Moba
Dota 2	297	205	147	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	214	148	106	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	333	229	164	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	385	265	191	Fps Shooter
Rust	133	92	66	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	117	81	58	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	116	80	57	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	146	101	72	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	135	94	67	Rpg
Starfield	92	64	45	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	132	91	65	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	102	71	51	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	89	62	44	Survival Horror
Palworld	138	95	68	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	231	159	115	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	168	116	83	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	133	92	66	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	120	83	59	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

⬆ AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D

+89.7% performance gain

Your AMD Ryzen 7 3700X limits the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT by ~36.1%. Upgrading to AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D unlocks ~89.7% more CPU performance on the same socket.

View New Combo Check Price on Amazon

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 7 3700X bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 36.1% (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.