Is AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX compatible with Intel Core i5-13500?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1700 socket. Recommended PSU: 600W.

What FPS can I get with AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX and Intel Core i5-13500?

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

DESKTOP

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX + Intel Core i5-13500

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-13500 bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 48.5%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~48.5%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

48.5%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

42.8%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

35.6%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

24GB

GPU VRAM

355W

GPU TDP

14C/20T

CPU Cores

LGA1700

Socket

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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

Game	Low	High	Ultra	Genre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)	162	112	79	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	224	155	109	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	683	471	337	Fps Shooter
Valorant	957	660	475	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	421	291	209	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	277	193	138	Open World
Fortnite	500	345	247	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	347	240	171	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	336	233	166	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	562	389	280	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	322	223	160	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	1036	715	513	Moba
Dota 2	597	412	296	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	439	303	217	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	689	475	341	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	789	544	391	Fps Shooter
Rust	269	186	133	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	233	161	115	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	245	169	121	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	304	211	151	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	278	192	138	Rpg
Starfield	192	133	95	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	274	190	136	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	216	150	108	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	191	133	94	Survival Horror
Palworld	289	200	142	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	482	333	240	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	357	247	176	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	281	194	139	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	251	173	124	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-13500

⬆ Intel Core i5-13600K

+21.7% performance gain

Your Intel Core i5-13500 limits the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX by ~48.5%. Upgrading to Intel Core i5-13600K unlocks ~21.7% more CPU performance on the same socket.

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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 600W (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: 24GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.

🔋GPU Power Draw: 355W — CPU: 65W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-13500 bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 48.5% (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 LGA1700 socket.