Is AMD Radeon RX 6800 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 6800 and Intel Core i7-8700K?

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

DESKTOP

AMD Radeon RX 6800 + Intel Core i7-8700K

Q: Does the Intel Core i7-8700K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 6800?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 55.5%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~55.5%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

55.5%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

50.5%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

44.3%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

16GB

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)	85	59	42	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	119	82	58	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	353	243	174	Fps Shooter
Valorant	487	336	241	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	221	153	110	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	148	103	74	Open World
Fortnite	261	180	129	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	181	125	89	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	177	122	87	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	297	205	148	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	167	116	83	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	527	364	261	Moba
Dota 2	308	213	153	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	230	158	113	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	362	249	179	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	413	284	204	Fps Shooter
Rust	138	96	68	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	119	82	59	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	130	90	64	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	161	111	80	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	145	100	72	Rpg
Starfield	101	70	49	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	144	99	71	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	115	80	57	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	102	71	50	Survival Horror
Palworld	152	105	75	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	255	176	127	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	191	132	94	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	149	103	74	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	132	91	65	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 6800 by ~55.5%. 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: 16GB 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 6800?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 55.5% (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.