Is AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE compatible with Intel Core i7-8700K?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1151 socket. Recommended PSU: 550W.

What FPS can I get with AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE and Intel Core i7-8700K?

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

DESKTOP

AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE + Intel Core i7-8700K

Q: Does the Intel Core i7-8700K 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

59.6%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

16GB

GPU VRAM

260W

GPU TDP

6C/12T

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)	109	76	54	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	156	108	76	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	439	302	217	Fps Shooter
Valorant	587	405	291	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	285	197	142	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	197	136	98	Open World
Fortnite	334	230	164	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	232	160	114	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	228	158	112	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	388	268	193	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	211	146	105	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	636	439	315	Moba
Dota 2	383	265	190	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	293	202	145	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	467	322	231	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	527	363	261	Fps Shooter
Rust	172	119	85	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	146	101	72	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	171	118	84	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	210	145	104	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	185	128	92	Rpg
Starfield	130	90	64	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	186	129	92	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	153	106	76	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	137	95	67	Survival Horror
Palworld	199	138	98	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	332	230	165	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	253	175	125	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	197	136	97	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	173	119	85	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i7-8700K

⬆ Intel Core i9-9900K

+26.2% performance gain

Your Intel Core i7-8700K limits the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE by ~60%. Upgrading to Intel Core i9-9900K unlocks ~26.2% more CPU performance on the same socket.

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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 550W (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: 95W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i7-8700K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE?

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