Is AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX compatible with Intel Core i5-11600K?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1200 socket. Recommended PSU: 650W.

What FPS can I get with AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX and Intel Core i5-11600K?

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

DESKTOP

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX + Intel Core i5-11600K

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-11600K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX?

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

59.0%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

24GB

GPU VRAM

355W

GPU TDP

6C/12T

CPU Cores

LGA1200

Socket

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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

Game	Low	High	Ultra	Genre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)	147	101	72	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	209	145	102	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	588	405	290	Fps Shooter
Valorant	788	543	391	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	382	264	190	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	263	182	131	Open World
Fortnite	446	308	220	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	310	215	153	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	305	211	150	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	518	358	258	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	283	195	140	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	853	588	422	Moba
Dota 2	513	354	255	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	392	271	194	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	625	431	309	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	704	486	349	Fps Shooter
Rust	231	160	114	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	196	136	97	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	228	158	113	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	280	194	139	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	248	172	123	Rpg
Starfield	174	121	86	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	248	172	123	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	205	142	102	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	183	127	90	Survival Horror
Palworld	266	184	131	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	444	307	221	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	338	234	167	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	263	181	130	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	231	159	114	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-11600K

⬆ Intel Core i7-11700K

+12.5% performance gain

Your Intel Core i5-11600K limits the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX by ~60%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-11700K unlocks ~12.5% more CPU performance on the same socket.

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Compatibility & Power

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

🔌CPU Socket: LGA1200 — verify your motherboard compatibility.

⚠️11th Gen Intel CPUs are not compatible with H410 and B460 chipsets.

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

🔋GPU Power Draw: 355W — CPU: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-11600K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60% (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 LGA1200 socket.