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

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1851 socket. Recommended PSU: 650W.

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

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

DESKTOP

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

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

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 19.8%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Moderate CPU Bottleneck

Noticeable bottleneck (~19.8%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.

Bottleneck at a Glance

19.8%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

10.9%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

0.3%

4K Bottleneck

Balanced

Component Specs

24GB

GPU VRAM

355W

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)	185	128	91	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	247	171	121	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	831	573	410	Fps Shooter
Valorant	1219	840	604	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	481	333	239	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	300	208	150	Open World
Fortnite	583	402	288	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	405	280	200	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	385	266	190	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	631	436	314	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	383	265	190	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	1319	910	653	Moba
Dota 2	726	501	360	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	512	354	253	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	787	542	389	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	920	634	456	Fps Shooter
Rust	327	226	162	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	290	200	144	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	269	186	133	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	341	236	169	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	324	224	161	Rpg
Starfield	219	153	108	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	313	217	155	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	234	163	117	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	203	141	100	Survival Horror
Palworld	324	224	159	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	541	374	269	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	387	267	191	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	310	214	153	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	281	194	139	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core Ultra 7 265K

⬆ Intel Core Ultra 9 285K

+11.6% performance gain

Your Intel Core Ultra 7 265K limits the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX by ~19.8%. Upgrading to Intel Core Ultra 9 285K unlocks ~11.6% more CPU performance on the same socket.

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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 650W (80+ Bronze or better)

🔌CPU Socket: LGA1851 — verify your motherboard compatibility.

⚠️Requires LGA1851 socket motherboard and DDR5 memory.

🎮VRAM: 24GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.

🔋GPU Power Draw: 355W — CPU: 125W

FAQ

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

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 19.8% (CPU).

What PSU do I need?

A quality 650W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.

Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?

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