Is AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT compatible with Intel Core Ultra 9 285K?

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 9 285K?

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

DESKTOP

AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT + Intel Core Ultra 9 285K

Q: Does the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 21.2%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Moderate GPU Bottleneck

Noticeable bottleneck (~21.2%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.

Bottleneck at a Glance

21.2%

1080p Bottleneck

GPU

29.1%

1440p Bottleneck

GPU

37.0%

4K Bottleneck

GPU

Component Specs

16GB

GPU VRAM

335W

GPU TDP

24C/24T

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)	157	108	77	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	200	138	98	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	755	520	373	Fps Shooter
Valorant	1159	799	575	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	408	282	203	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	238	165	119	Open World
Fortnite	506	349	250	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	351	243	173	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	326	226	161	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	523	361	260	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	341	235	169	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	1255	866	622	Moba
Dota 2	659	455	327	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	445	307	220	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	667	460	330	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	799	551	396	Fps Shooter
Rust	297	206	147	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	270	186	133	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	218	151	108	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	283	196	140	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	281	194	139	Rpg
Starfield	186	129	92	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	265	184	131	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	185	129	92	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	157	109	77	Survival Horror
Palworld	268	186	132	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	448	310	223	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	306	211	151	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	251	173	124	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	233	161	115	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 9 285K by ~21.2%. 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 9 285K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 21.2% (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.