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AMD Radeon RX 6800 + Intel Core i5-8400

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Severe CPU Bottleneck

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

Bottleneck at a Glance

60%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
60%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
58.0%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

16GB
GPU VRAM
250W
GPU TDP
6C/6T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)805539Open World
Cyberpunk 20771147956Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)322222159Fps Shooter
Valorant432298214Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)209144103Open World
Red Dead Redemption 21439971Open World
Fortnite244168120Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone16911783Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 616711582Fps Shooter
Apex Legends283196141Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)15510777Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)468323232Moba
Dota 2281194139Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds214148106Battle Royale
Overwatch 2341235169Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege385266191Fps Shooter
Rust1268863Survival
Escape from Tarkov1077453Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy1258661Action Rpg
Elden Ring15310676Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 31369467Rpg
Starfield956647Action Rpg
Helldivers 21369467Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong1127756Action Rpg
Alan Wake 21006949Survival Horror
Palworld14510071Survival
EA Sports FC 25243168121Sports
Forza Horizon 518512791Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)1439971Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 21268762Action Adventure
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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 6800 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: 16GB 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 6800?

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.

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