Is AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT compatible with Intel Core i9-10900K?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1200 socket. Recommended PSU: 550W.

What FPS can I get with AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT and Intel Core i9-10900K?

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

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AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT + Intel Core i9-10900K

Q: Does the Intel Core i9-10900K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 44.5%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~44.5%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

44.5%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

38.3%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

30.6%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

16GB

GPU VRAM

263W

GPU TDP

10C/20T

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)	112	77	55	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	154	107	75	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	478	329	236	Fps Shooter
Valorant	675	465	335	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	291	201	145	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	190	132	95	Open World
Fortnite	347	240	171	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	241	167	119	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	233	161	115	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	388	268	193	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	224	155	111	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	730	504	362	Moba
Dota 2	417	288	207	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	305	211	151	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	477	329	236	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	548	378	272	Fps Shooter
Rust	188	130	93	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	164	113	81	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	168	116	83	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	210	145	104	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	193	133	96	Rpg
Starfield	133	92	65	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	189	131	94	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	148	103	74	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	130	91	64	Survival Horror
Palworld	199	138	98	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	333	230	165	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	245	169	121	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	193	134	96	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	173	119	86	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT

⬆ AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT

+29.1% performance gain

Ready for more FPS? The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is the natural step up from the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT.

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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 550W (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: 263W — CPU: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i9-10900K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 44.5% (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 LGA1200 socket.