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AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT + Intel Core i5-13500

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Moderate CPU Bottleneck

Noticeable bottleneck (~27.0%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.

Bottleneck at a Glance

27.0%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
18.9%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
8.7%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

16GB
GPU VRAM
335W
GPU TDP
14C/20T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)1268762Open World
Cyberpunk 207717011883Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)560386276Fps Shooter
Valorant813561403Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)328227163Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2207144103Open World
Fortnite396273195Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone275190136Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6263182129Fps Shooter
Apex Legends433299215Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)259179129Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)880607436Moba
Dota 2489337243Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds348240172Battle Royale
Overwatch 2537370266Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege626431310Fps Shooter
Rust220152109Survival
Escape from Tarkov19413496Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy18512892Action Rpg
Elden Ring234162116Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3220152109Rpg
Starfield15010474Action Rpg
Helldivers 2214148106Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong16211281Action Rpg
Alan Wake 21419869Survival Horror
Palworld222154109Survival
EA Sports FC 25371256184Sports
Forza Horizon 5267185132Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)213147105Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 219313395Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-13500
⬆ Intel Core i5-13600K
+21.7% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-13500 limits the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT by ~27.0%. Upgrading to Intel Core i5-13600K unlocks ~21.7% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 550W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1700 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️13th & 14th Gen Intel CPUs on 600-series motherboards require a BIOS update (ensure latest microcode).
🎮VRAM: 16GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 335W — CPU: 65W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-13500 bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 27.0% (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 LGA1700 socket.

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