Is AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT compatible with Intel Core i9-9900K?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1151 socket. Recommended PSU: 550W.

What FPS can I get with AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT and Intel Core i9-9900K?

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

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AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT + Intel Core i9-9900K

Q: Does the Intel Core i9-9900K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 54.9%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~54.9%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

54.9%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

49.9%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

43.7%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

16GB

GPU VRAM

263W

GPU TDP

8C/16T

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)	106	73	52	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	148	103	72	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	441	304	218	Fps Shooter
Valorant	610	421	303	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	276	191	137	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	185	128	92	Open World
Fortnite	327	226	161	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	227	157	112	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	221	153	109	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	371	257	185	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	209	145	104	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	661	456	327	Moba
Dota 2	386	266	191	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	287	198	142	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	452	312	224	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	516	356	256	Fps Shooter
Rust	173	120	86	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	150	103	74	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	162	112	80	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	201	139	99	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	182	126	90	Rpg
Starfield	126	88	62	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	180	124	89	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	144	100	72	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	127	89	63	Survival Horror
Palworld	191	132	94	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	318	220	158	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	238	164	117	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	186	129	92	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	166	114	82	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: LGA1151 — verify your motherboard compatibility.

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

🎮VRAM: 16GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.

🔋GPU Power Draw: 263W — CPU: 95W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i9-9900K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 54.9% (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 LGA1151 socket.