Is AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT compatible with Intel Core Ultra 7 265K?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1851 socket. Recommended PSU: 650W.

What FPS can I get with AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT and Intel Core Ultra 7 265K?

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

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AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT + Intel Core Ultra 7 265K

Q: Does the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 12.1%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Minor GPU Bottleneck

Small bottleneck detected (~12.1%). In most games you will barely notice it.

Bottleneck at a Glance

12.1%

1080p Bottleneck

GPU

20.9%

1440p Bottleneck

GPU

29.7%

4K Bottleneck

GPU

Component Specs

16GB

GPU VRAM

335W

GPU TDP

20C/20T

CPU Cores

LGA1851

Socket

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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

Game	Low	High	Ultra	Genre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)	149	103	73	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	192	133	94	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	707	487	349	Fps Shooter
Valorant	1074	741	533	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	388	269	193	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	230	160	115	Open World
Fortnite	479	331	236	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	333	230	164	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	311	215	153	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	501	346	249	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	321	222	159	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	1163	803	576	Moba
Dota 2	618	426	306	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	421	291	208	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	636	438	315	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	756	521	375	Fps Shooter
Rust	278	193	138	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	251	173	124	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	210	145	104	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	271	188	134	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	266	184	132	Rpg
Starfield	177	123	87	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	253	175	125	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	179	125	89	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	153	106	75	Survival Horror
Palworld	257	178	126	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	429	297	213	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	297	205	146	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	242	167	120	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	223	154	110	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT

⬆ AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT

+24.3% performance gain

Your AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT limits the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K by ~12.1%. Upgrading to AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT delivers ~24.3% more GPU performance.

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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 650W (80+ Bronze or better)

🔌CPU Socket: LGA1851 — verify your motherboard compatibility.

⚠️Requires LGA1851 socket motherboard and DDR5 memory.

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

🔋GPU Power Draw: 335W — CPU: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 12.1% (GPU).

What PSU do I need?

A quality 650W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.

Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?

Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1851 socket.