Is AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT compatible with Intel Core i7-8700K?

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 i7-8700K?

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

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AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT + Intel Core i7-8700K

Q: Does the Intel Core i7-8700K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 49.6%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~49.6%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

49.6%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

44.0%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

37.0%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

12GB

GPU VRAM

250W

GPU TDP

6C/12T

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)	77	53	38	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	107	74	52	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	326	225	161	Fps Shooter
Valorant	456	314	226	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	201	139	100	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	133	92	66	Open World
Fortnite	239	165	118	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	166	115	82	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	161	111	79	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	269	186	134	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	154	106	76	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	493	340	244	Moba
Dota 2	285	196	141	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	210	145	104	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	329	227	163	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	377	260	187	Fps Shooter
Rust	128	89	63	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	111	77	55	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	117	81	58	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	146	101	72	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	133	92	66	Rpg
Starfield	92	64	45	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	131	90	65	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	103	72	51	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	91	63	45	Survival Horror
Palworld	138	95	68	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	231	159	115	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	171	118	84	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	135	93	66	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	120	83	59	Action Adventure

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 6750 XT by ~49.6%. 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: 250W — CPU: 95W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i7-8700K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 49.6% (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.