Is AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT compatible with Intel Core i7-11700K?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1200 socket. Recommended PSU: 600W.

What FPS can I get with AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT and Intel Core i7-11700K?

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

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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT + Intel Core i7-11700K

Q: Does the Intel Core i7-11700K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 44.4%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~44.4%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

44.4%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

38.2%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

30.5%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

16GB

GPU VRAM

300W

GPU TDP

8C/16T

CPU Cores

LGA1200

Socket

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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

Game	Low	High	Ultra	Genre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)	109	76	54	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	151	104	74	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	468	322	231	Fps Shooter
Valorant	661	455	328	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	285	197	142	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	186	129	93	Open World
Fortnite	340	235	168	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	236	163	116	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	228	158	112	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	380	263	189	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	220	152	109	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	715	493	354	Moba
Dota 2	409	282	203	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	299	206	148	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	467	322	231	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	537	370	266	Fps Shooter
Rust	184	127	91	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	160	111	79	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	165	114	81	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	205	142	102	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	189	131	94	Rpg
Starfield	130	90	64	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	185	128	92	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	145	101	72	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	128	89	63	Survival Horror
Palworld	195	135	96	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	326	225	162	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	240	166	118	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	189	131	94	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	169	117	84	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT

⬆ AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT

+32.0% performance gain

Ready for more FPS? The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is the natural step up from the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT.

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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 600W (80+ Bronze or better)

🔌CPU Socket: LGA1200 — verify your motherboard compatibility.

⚠️11th Gen Intel CPUs are not compatible with H410 and B460 chipsets.

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

🔋GPU Power Draw: 300W — CPU: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i7-11700K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 44.4% (CPU).

What PSU do I need?

A quality 600W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.

Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?

Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1200 socket.