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AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT + Intel Core i9-12900K

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Minor CPU Bottleneck

Small bottleneck detected (~11.0%). In most games you will barely notice it.

Bottleneck at a Glance

11.0%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
1.1%
1440p Bottleneck
Balanced
10.1%
4K Bottleneck
GPU

Component Specs

16GB
GPU VRAM
263W
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)1309064Open World
Cyberpunk 207717211984Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)595410294Fps Shooter
Valorant882608437Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)339234168Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2208145104Open World
Fortnite413285204Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone287198141Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6271187133Fps Shooter
Apex Legends442306220Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)273189135Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)954659473Moba
Dota 2519359258Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds363250179Battle Royale
Overwatch 2555382274Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege652449323Fps Shooter
Rust234162116Survival
Escape from Tarkov209144103Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy18813093Action Rpg
Elden Ring239166119Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3230159114Rpg
Starfield15410776Action Rpg
Helldivers 2220153109Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong16211381Action Rpg
Alan Wake 21409769Survival Horror
Palworld227157112Survival
EA Sports FC 25379262189Sports
Forza Horizon 5269185132Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)216149107Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 219713698Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i9-12900K
⬆ Intel Core i7-14700K
+30.9% performance gain
Your Intel Core i9-12900K limits the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT by ~11.0%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-14700K unlocks ~30.9% more CPU performance on the same socket.
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Compatibility & Power

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

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i9-12900K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 11.0% (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 LGA1700 socket.

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