Is AMD Radeon RX 6800 compatible with Intel Core i9-9900K?

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

What FPS can I get with AMD Radeon RX 6800 and Intel Core i9-9900K?

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

DESKTOP

AMD Radeon RX 6800 + Intel Core i9-9900K

Q: Does the Intel Core i9-9900K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 6800?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 43.8%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~43.8%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

43.8%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

37.6%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

29.8%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

16GB

GPU VRAM

250W

GPU TDP

8C/16T

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)	90	62	44	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	124	86	60	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	385	265	190	Fps Shooter
Valorant	544	375	270	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	234	162	116	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	153	106	76	Open World
Fortnite	280	193	138	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	194	134	96	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	187	130	92	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	312	216	155	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	181	125	90	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	589	407	292	Moba
Dota 2	336	232	167	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	246	169	121	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	384	264	190	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	441	304	219	Fps Shooter
Rust	151	105	75	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	132	91	65	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	135	93	67	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	169	117	84	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	155	107	77	Rpg
Starfield	107	74	52	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	152	105	75	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	119	83	59	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	105	73	51	Survival Horror
Palworld	160	111	79	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	268	185	133	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	197	136	97	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	155	107	77	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	139	96	69	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: AMD Radeon RX 6800

⬆ AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT

+24.7% performance gain

Ready for more FPS? The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT is the natural step up from the AMD Radeon RX 6800.

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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 i9-9900K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 6800?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 43.8% (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.