Is AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE compatible with Intel Core i5-12600K?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1700 socket. Recommended PSU: 550W.

What FPS can I get with AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE and Intel Core i5-12600K?

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

DESKTOP

AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE + Intel Core i5-12600K

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-12600K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 36.3%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~36.3%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

36.3%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

29.2%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

20.4%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

16GB

GPU VRAM

260W

GPU TDP

10C/16T

CPU Cores

LGA1700

Socket

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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

Game	Low	High	Ultra	Genre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)	128	89	63	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	175	121	85	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	559	386	276	Fps Shooter
Valorant	801	552	397	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	335	231	166	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	215	149	107	Open World
Fortnite	401	277	198	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	279	193	137	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	268	185	132	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	443	307	221	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	261	180	129	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	867	598	429	Moba
Dota 2	488	337	242	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	353	243	174	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	548	377	271	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	633	437	314	Fps Shooter
Rust	220	152	109	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	193	133	95	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	191	132	94	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	240	166	119	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	223	154	110	Rpg
Starfield	152	106	75	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	218	151	108	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	168	116	84	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	147	102	72	Survival Horror
Palworld	228	157	112	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	380	263	189	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	277	191	137	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	220	152	109	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	198	136	98	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-12600K

⬆ Intel Core i7-13700K

+52.3% performance gain

Your Intel Core i5-12600K limits the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE by ~36.3%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-13700K unlocks ~52.3% 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: 260W — CPU: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-12600K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 36.3% (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.