Is AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT compatible with Intel Core i7-11700K?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1200 socket. Recommended PSU: 650W.

What FPS can I get with AMD Radeon RX 6950 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 6950 XT + Intel Core i7-11700K

Q: Does the Intel Core i7-11700K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 47.6%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~47.6%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

47.6%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

41.8%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

34.5%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

16GB

GPU VRAM

335W

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)	114	79	56	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	158	110	77	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	485	334	239	Fps Shooter
Valorant	681	469	337	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	298	206	148	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	196	136	98	Open World
Fortnite	354	245	175	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	246	170	121	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	238	165	117	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	398	275	198	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	228	158	113	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	737	508	365	Moba
Dota 2	424	292	210	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	311	215	154	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	488	336	241	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	559	386	277	Fps Shooter
Rust	191	132	94	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	166	114	82	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	173	119	85	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	215	149	107	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	197	136	98	Rpg
Starfield	136	94	67	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	194	134	96	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	153	106	76	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	135	94	66	Survival Horror
Palworld	204	141	100	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	341	236	170	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	253	174	124	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	199	137	98	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	177	122	88	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT

⬆ AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT

+24.3% performance gain

Ready for more FPS? The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is the natural step up from the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT.

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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 650W (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: 335W — CPU: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i7-11700K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 47.6% (CPU).

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 LGA1200 socket.