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AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE + Intel Core i7-12700K

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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Moderate CPU Bottleneck

Noticeable bottleneck (~25.9%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.

Bottleneck at a Glance

25.9%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
17.6%
1440p Bottleneck
CPU
7.3%
4K Bottleneck
CPU

Component Specs

16GB
GPU VRAM
260W
GPU TDP
12C/20T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)1359366Open World
Cyberpunk 207718112688Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)599413296Fps Shooter
Valorant872601433Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)351243174Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2221154110Open World
Fortnite424293209Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone294204145Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6281194138Fps Shooter
Apex Legends462319230Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)278192138Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)944652468Moba
Dota 2524362260Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds372257184Battle Royale
Overwatch 2574396284Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege669461332Fps Shooter
Rust236163117Survival
Escape from Tarkov208144103Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy19813798Action Rpg
Elden Ring250173124Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3236163117Rpg
Starfield16011179Action Rpg
Helldivers 2228158113Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong17212086Action Rpg
Alan Wake 215010474Survival Horror
Palworld237164116Survival
EA Sports FC 25396274197Sports
Forza Horizon 5285197141Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)228157113Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2206142102Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i7-12700K
⬆ Intel Core i7-14700K
+42.3% performance gain
Your Intel Core i7-12700K limits the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE by ~25.9%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-14700K unlocks ~42.3% 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 i7-12700K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 25.9% (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 LGA1700 socket.

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