Is AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE compatible with Intel Core i5-11600K?

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

What FPS can I get with AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE and Intel Core i5-11600K?

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

DESKTOP

AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE + Intel Core i5-11600K

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-11600K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 56.2%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~56.2%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

56.2%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

51.4%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

45.3%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

16GB

GPU VRAM

260W

GPU TDP

6C/12T

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)	116	81	57	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	163	113	80	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	483	333	238	Fps Shooter
Valorant	665	459	330	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	303	210	151	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	203	141	101	Open World
Fortnite	358	247	177	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	249	172	123	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	243	168	119	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	408	282	203	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	229	158	114	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	720	497	357	Moba
Dota 2	422	291	209	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	315	217	156	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	497	342	246	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	566	390	280	Fps Shooter
Rust	190	131	94	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	163	113	81	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	178	123	88	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	221	153	109	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	199	138	99	Rpg
Starfield	138	96	68	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	197	137	98	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	158	110	79	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	140	98	69	Survival Horror
Palworld	209	145	103	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	350	242	174	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	262	181	129	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	205	142	101	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	182	125	90	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-11600K

⬆ Intel Core i7-11700K

+12.5% performance gain

Your Intel Core i5-11600K limits the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE by ~56.2%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-11700K unlocks ~12.5% more CPU performance on the same socket.

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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: 260W — CPU: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-11600K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 56.2% (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.