Is AMD Radeon RX 6800 compatible with Intel Core i5-9400F?

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

What FPS can I get with AMD Radeon RX 6800 and Intel Core i5-9400F?

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

DESKTOP

AMD Radeon RX 6800 + Intel Core i5-9400F

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-9400F bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 6800?

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

58.9%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

53.8%

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)

Game	Low	High	Ultra	Genre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)	81	56	40	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	116	80	56	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	331	228	164	Fps Shooter
Valorant	449	310	223	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	212	147	105	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	145	100	72	Open World
Fortnite	249	172	123	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	173	120	85	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	170	117	84	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	287	199	143	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	159	110	79	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	487	336	241	Moba
Dota 2	290	200	144	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	219	151	108	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	348	240	172	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	394	271	195	Fps Shooter
Rust	130	90	64	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	111	77	55	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	126	87	62	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	155	108	77	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	139	96	69	Rpg
Starfield	97	67	48	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	138	96	68	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	113	78	56	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	100	70	49	Survival Horror
Palworld	147	102	72	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	246	170	122	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	186	129	92	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	145	100	72	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	128	88	63	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-9400F

⬆ Intel Core i7-9700K

+35.2% performance gain

Your Intel Core i5-9400F limits the AMD Radeon RX 6800 by ~60%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-9700K unlocks ~35.2% 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: 16GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.

🔋GPU Power Draw: 250W — CPU: 65W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-9400F 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.