Is AMD Radeon RX 6800 compatible with Intel Core i5-11600K?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1200 socket. Recommended PSU: 550W.

What FPS can I get with AMD Radeon RX 6800 and Intel Core i5-11600K?

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

DESKTOP

AMD Radeon RX 6800 + Intel Core i5-11600K

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-11600K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 6800?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 39.7%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~39.7%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

39.7%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

33.0%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

24.7%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

16GB

GPU VRAM

250W

GPU TDP

6C/12T

CPU Cores

LGA1200

Socket

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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

Game	Low	High	Ultra	Genre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)	92	63	45	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	126	87	61	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	397	273	196	Fps Shooter
Valorant	565	389	280	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	239	165	119	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	155	107	77	Open World
Fortnite	286	197	141	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	199	137	98	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	191	132	94	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	318	219	158	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	186	128	92	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	611	422	303	Moba
Dota 2	346	239	172	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	251	173	124	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	391	270	194	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	452	311	224	Fps Shooter
Rust	156	108	77	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	136	94	67	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	137	95	68	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	172	119	85	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	159	110	79	Rpg
Starfield	109	76	54	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	155	108	77	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	120	84	60	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	106	73	52	Survival Horror
Palworld	163	113	80	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	272	188	135	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	199	138	98	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	158	109	78	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	142	98	70	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-11600K

⬆ Intel Core i7-11700K

+12.5% performance gain

Your Intel Core i5-11600K limits the AMD Radeon RX 6800 by ~39.7%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-11700K unlocks ~12.5% more CPU performance on the same socket.

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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 550W (80+ Bronze or better)

🔌CPU Socket: LGA1200 — verify your motherboard compatibility.

⚠️11th Gen Intel CPUs are not compatible with H410 and B460 chipsets.

🎮VRAM: 16GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.

🔋GPU Power Draw: 250W — CPU: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-11600K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 6800?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 39.7% (CPU).

What PSU do I need?

A quality 550W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.

Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?

Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1200 socket.