Is AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT compatible with Intel Core Ultra 7 265K?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1851 socket. Recommended PSU: 600W.

What FPS can I get with AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT and Intel Core Ultra 7 265K?

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

DESKTOP

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT + Intel Core Ultra 7 265K

Q: Does the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 8.5%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Minor CPU Bottleneck

Small bottleneck detected (~8.5%). In most games you will barely notice it.

Bottleneck at a Glance

8.5%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

1.6%

1440p Bottleneck

Balanced

12.6%

4K Bottleneck

GPU

Component Specs

20GB

GPU VRAM

315W

GPU TDP

20C/20T

CPU Cores

LGA1851

Socket

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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

Game	Low	High	Ultra	Genre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)	170	118	83	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	224	155	109	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	779	537	385	Fps Shooter
Valorant	1158	799	574	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	442	306	220	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	271	188	135	Open World
Fortnite	540	372	266	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	375	259	185	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	354	245	174	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	576	398	287	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	357	247	177	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	1254	865	621	Moba
Dota 2	680	470	338	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	474	327	235	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	724	499	358	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	852	587	422	Fps Shooter
Rust	306	212	152	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	274	189	136	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	245	169	121	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	312	216	155	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	300	207	149	Rpg
Starfield	202	140	99	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	288	199	143	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	211	147	105	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	182	127	90	Survival Horror
Palworld	296	205	145	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	494	341	246	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	349	241	172	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	281	194	139	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	257	177	127	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT

⬆ AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

+14.0% performance gain

Ready for more FPS? The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the natural step up from the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT.

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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 600W (80+ Bronze or better)

🔌CPU Socket: LGA1851 — verify your motherboard compatibility.

⚠️Requires LGA1851 socket motherboard and DDR5 memory.

🎮VRAM: 20GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.

🔋GPU Power Draw: 315W — CPU: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 8.5% (CPU).

What PSU do I need?

A quality 600W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.

Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?

Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1851 socket.