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AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT + Intel Core i7-13700K

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Great Match! (Balanced)

These components are well-matched. You will get smooth, consistent performance with minimal bottlenecking.

Bottleneck at a Glance

3.1%
1080p Bottleneck
Balanced
12.8%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
22.5%
4K Bottleneck
GPU

Component Specs

16GB
GPU VRAM
335W
GPU TDP
16C/24T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)1439970Open World
Cyberpunk 207718612991Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)669461330Fps Shooter
Valorant1006694499Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)373258185Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2224156112Open World
Fortnite458316226Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone318220157Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6298206147Fps Shooter
Apex Legends483334240Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)305211151Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)1089752540Moba
Dota 2584403290Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds402277199Battle Royale
Overwatch 2610421302Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege722498358Fps Shooter
Rust263182130Survival
Escape from Tarkov236163117Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy204141101Action Rpg
Elden Ring261181129Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3254176126Rpg
Starfield17011884Action Rpg
Helldivers 2243168120Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong17512187Action Rpg
Alan Wake 215010474Survival Horror
Palworld248171122Survival
EA Sports FC 25414286206Sports
Forza Horizon 5289200142Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)234162116Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2215149107Action Adventure
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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: 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: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i7-13700K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 3.1% (BALANCED).

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 LGA1700 socket.

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