Is AMD Radeon RX 6800 compatible with AMD Ryzen 5 4500?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the AM4 socket. Recommended PSU: 500W.

What FPS can I get with AMD Radeon RX 6800 and AMD Ryzen 5 4500?

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

DESKTOP

AMD Radeon RX 6800 + AMD Ryzen 5 4500

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 5 4500 bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 6800?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 54.8%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~54.8%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

54.8%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

49.8%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

43.5%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

16GB

GPU VRAM

250W

GPU TDP

6C/12T

CPU Cores

AM4

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)	354	244	175	Fps Shooter
Valorant	490	338	243	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	222	153	110	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	148	103	74	Open World
Fortnite	262	181	129	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	182	126	90	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	177	123	87	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	298	206	148	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	168	116	83	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	531	366	263	Moba
Dota 2	310	214	154	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	231	159	114	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	363	250	180	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	414	286	205	Fps Shooter
Rust	139	96	69	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	120	83	59	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	130	90	64	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	161	112	80	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	146	101	72	Rpg
Starfield	101	70	50	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	144	100	71	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	115	80	57	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	102	71	50	Survival Horror
Palworld	153	106	75	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	256	177	127	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	191	132	94	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	150	103	74	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	133	92	66	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: AMD Ryzen 5 4500

⬆ AMD Ryzen 5 5600

+45.5% performance gain

Your AMD Ryzen 5 4500 limits the AMD Radeon RX 6800 by ~54.8%. Upgrading to AMD Ryzen 5 5600 unlocks ~45.5% more CPU performance on the same socket.

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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 500W (80+ Bronze or better)

🔌CPU Socket: AM4 — verify your motherboard compatibility.

⚠️Upgrading to Ryzen 5000 series on B350/B450/X470 motherboards requires a BIOS update.

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

🔋GPU Power Draw: 250W — CPU: 65W

FAQ

Does the AMD Ryzen 5 4500 bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 6800?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 54.8% (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 AM4 socket.