Is AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT compatible with Intel Core i7-8700K?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1151 socket. Recommended PSU: 550W.

What FPS can I get with AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT and Intel Core i7-8700K?

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

DESKTOP

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT + Intel Core i7-8700K

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

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

56.0%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

50.5%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

16GB

GPU VRAM

300W

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)	93	64	46	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	131	91	64	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	381	262	188	Fps Shooter
Valorant	520	358	258	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	242	167	120	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	164	114	82	Open World
Fortnite	285	197	140	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	198	137	97	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	194	134	95	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	327	226	162	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	182	125	90	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	563	388	279	Moba
Dota 2	333	230	165	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	250	173	124	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	396	273	196	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	450	310	223	Fps Shooter
Rust	150	104	74	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	128	88	63	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	143	99	71	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	177	122	87	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	158	109	78	Rpg
Starfield	110	77	54	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	157	109	78	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	128	89	64	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	113	79	56	Survival Horror
Palworld	168	116	82	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	280	194	139	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	211	146	104	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	165	114	81	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	146	100	72	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 XT by ~60%. Upgrading to Intel Core i9-9900K unlocks ~26.2% more CPU performance on the same socket.

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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 550W (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: 300W — CPU: 95W

FAQ

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

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60% (CPU).

What PSU do I need?

A quality 550W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.

Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?

Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1151 socket.