Is AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE compatible with Intel Core i5-9400F?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1151 socket. Recommended PSU: 500W.

What FPS can I get with AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE and Intel Core i5-9400F?

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

DESKTOP

AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE + Intel Core i5-9400F

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-9400F bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~60%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

60%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

60%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

60%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

16GB

GPU VRAM

260W

GPU TDP

6C/6T

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	153	106	75	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	418	288	206	Fps Shooter
Valorant	550	379	273	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	277	191	137	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	193	134	96	Open World
Fortnite	322	222	159	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	223	155	110	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	221	153	109	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	378	261	188	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	202	140	100	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	595	411	295	Moba
Dota 2	365	252	181	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	283	195	140	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	453	312	224	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	508	350	252	Fps Shooter
Rust	164	114	81	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	138	95	68	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	167	116	83	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	204	142	101	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	179	124	89	Rpg
Starfield	126	88	62	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	180	125	89	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	151	105	75	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	135	94	66	Survival Horror
Palworld	194	134	95	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	324	224	161	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	249	172	123	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	192	133	95	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	168	116	83	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-9400F

⬆ Intel Core i7-9700K

+35.2% performance gain

Your Intel Core i5-9400F limits the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE by ~60%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-9700K unlocks ~35.2% more CPU performance on the same socket.

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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 500W (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: 260W — CPU: 65W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-9400F bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60% (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 LGA1151 socket.