Is AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT compatible with Intel Core i9-13900K?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1700 socket. Recommended PSU: 650W.

What FPS can I get with AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT and Intel Core i9-13900K?

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

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AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT + Intel Core i9-13900K

Q: Does the Intel Core i9-13900K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 15.6%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Moderate GPU Bottleneck

Noticeable bottleneck (~15.6%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.

Bottleneck at a Glance

15.6%

1080p Bottleneck

GPU

24.1%

1440p Bottleneck

GPU

32.5%

4K Bottleneck

GPU

Component Specs

16GB

GPU VRAM

335W

GPU TDP

24C/32T

CPU Cores

LGA1700

Socket

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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

Game	Low	High	Ultra	Genre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)	152	105	75	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	195	135	95	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	724	499	358	Fps Shooter
Valorant	1105	762	548	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	395	274	196	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	233	162	116	Open World
Fortnite	489	337	241	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	339	235	167	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	316	219	156	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	509	352	253	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	328	227	163	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	1196	825	592	Moba
Dota 2	633	437	314	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	429	296	212	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	647	446	320	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	771	532	382	Fps Shooter
Rust	285	197	141	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	258	178	128	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	213	147	105	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	275	191	136	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	272	188	135	Rpg
Starfield	180	125	89	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	257	178	127	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	181	126	90	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	154	107	76	Survival Horror
Palworld	261	181	128	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	436	301	217	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	300	207	148	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	245	169	121	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	227	156	112	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 i9-13900K by ~15.6%. 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: 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 i9-13900K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 15.6% (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 LGA1700 socket.