Is AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX compatible with Intel Core i5-14600K?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1700 socket. Recommended PSU: 650W.

What FPS can I get with AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX and Intel Core i5-14600K?

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

DESKTOP

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX + Intel Core i5-14600K

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-14600K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 34.3%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~34.3%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

34.3%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

27.0%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

17.9%

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)	173	120	85	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	235	163	115	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	756	521	373	Fps Shooter
Valorant	1086	749	539	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	450	312	224	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	289	200	144	Open World
Fortnite	541	373	267	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	376	260	185	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	360	249	178	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	596	412	297	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	352	244	175	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	1176	811	582	Moba
Dota 2	660	456	328	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	475	328	235	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	737	508	365	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	854	589	423	Fps Shooter
Rust	297	206	147	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	261	180	129	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	257	177	127	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	323	224	160	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	301	208	149	Rpg
Starfield	205	143	101	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	293	203	145	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	225	156	112	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	197	137	97	Survival Horror
Palworld	306	212	150	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	511	353	254	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	372	257	183	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	295	204	146	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	266	183	132	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-14600K

⬆ Intel Core i7-14700K

+20.5% performance gain

Your Intel Core i5-14600K limits the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX by ~34.3%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-14700K unlocks ~20.5% more CPU performance on the same socket.

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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 650W (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: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-14600K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 34.3% (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 LGA1700 socket.