Is AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT compatible with Intel Core i5-8400?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1151 socket. Recommended PSU: 500W.

What FPS can I get with AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT and Intel Core i5-8400?

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

DESKTOP

AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT + Intel Core i5-8400

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-8400 bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~60%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

60%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

57.8%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

52.5%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

12GB

GPU VRAM

250W

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)	72	50	35	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	102	71	50	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	295	204	146	Fps Shooter
Valorant	401	277	199	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	189	130	94	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	128	89	64	Open World
Fortnite	222	153	109	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	154	106	76	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	151	104	74	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	255	176	127	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	141	97	70	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	435	300	215	Moba
Dota 2	258	178	128	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	195	134	96	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	309	213	153	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	350	241	173	Fps Shooter
Rust	116	80	57	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	99	68	49	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	112	77	55	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	138	95	68	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	123	85	61	Rpg
Starfield	86	60	42	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	123	85	61	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	100	69	50	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	89	62	44	Survival Horror
Palworld	131	90	64	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	219	151	109	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	165	114	81	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	129	89	64	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	114	78	56	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 6750 XT by ~60%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-9700K unlocks ~49.0% 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: 250W — CPU: 65W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-8400 bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60% (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.