Is AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE compatible with Intel Core i5-13500?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1700 socket. Recommended PSU: 500W.

What FPS can I get with AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE and Intel Core i5-13500?

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

DESKTOP

AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE + Intel Core i5-13500

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-13500 bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 31.3%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~31.3%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

31.3%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

23.7%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

14.2%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

16GB

GPU VRAM

260W

GPU TDP

14C/20T

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)	131	91	65	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	178	123	87	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	578	399	286	Fps Shooter
Valorant	835	576	414	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	342	237	170	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	218	151	109	Open World
Fortnite	412	284	203	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	286	198	141	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	274	189	135	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	452	313	225	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	269	186	133	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	904	624	448	Moba
Dota 2	505	349	251	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	362	250	179	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	560	386	277	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	650	448	322	Fps Shooter
Rust	227	158	113	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	200	138	99	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	194	134	96	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	245	170	121	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	229	158	113	Rpg
Starfield	156	108	77	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	223	154	110	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	170	118	85	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	148	103	73	Survival Horror
Palworld	232	161	114	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	388	268	193	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	281	194	138	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	223	154	111	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	202	139	100	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-13500

⬆ Intel Core i5-13600K

+21.7% performance gain

Your Intel Core i5-13500 limits the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE by ~31.3%. Upgrading to Intel Core i5-13600K unlocks ~21.7% more CPU performance on the same socket.

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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 500W (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: 65W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-13500 bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 31.3% (CPU).

What PSU do I need?

A quality 500W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.

Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?

Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1700 socket.