Is AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT compatible with Intel Core i5-8400?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1151 socket. Recommended PSU: 500W.

What FPS can I get with AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT and Intel Core i5-8400?

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

DESKTOP

AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT + Intel Core i5-8400

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-8400 bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~60%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

60%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

60%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

58.6%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

12GB

GPU VRAM

245W

GPU TDP

6C/6T

CPU Cores

LGA1151

Socket

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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

Game	Low	High	Ultra	Genre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)	81	56	40	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	115	80	56	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	325	224	160	Fps Shooter
Valorant	436	301	216	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	211	146	105	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	145	101	72	Open World
Fortnite	247	170	122	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	171	118	84	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	169	117	83	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	286	198	142	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	156	108	77	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	472	326	234	Moba
Dota 2	284	196	141	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	217	150	107	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	345	238	171	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	390	268	193	Fps Shooter
Rust	128	88	63	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	108	75	54	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	126	87	62	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	155	107	77	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	137	95	68	Rpg
Starfield	96	67	47	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	137	95	68	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	113	78	56	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	101	70	49	Survival Horror
Palworld	147	102	72	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	245	170	122	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	187	129	92	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	145	100	72	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	128	88	63	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-8400

⬆ Intel Core i7-9700K

+49.0% performance gain

Your Intel Core i5-8400 limits the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT by ~60%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-9700K unlocks ~49.0% more CPU performance on the same socket.

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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 500W (80+ Bronze or better)

🔌CPU Socket: LGA1151 — verify your motherboard compatibility.

⚠️9th Gen Intel CPUs on 300-series motherboards may require a BIOS update.

🎮VRAM: 12GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.

🔋GPU Power Draw: 245W — CPU: 65W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-8400 bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60% (CPU).

What PSU do I need?

A quality 500W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.

Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?

Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1151 socket.