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Will the Intel Core i7-13700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090?

Head-to-head compatibility for Intel Core i7-13700K paired with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. FPSBuddy estimates FPS, load distribution, and bottleneck % for 68+ modern games at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K.

Estimated FPS across popular titles

Game1080p1440p4KBottleneck
Grand Theft Auto VI
Open World
110825015%
Cyberpunk 2077 (RT Overdrive)
RPG
89664014%
Counter-Strike 2
FPS · Competitive
50638123317%
Fortnite (Performance)
Battle Royale
40830718716%
Valorant
FPS · Tactical
58343526716%
Elden Ring
Souls-like
133996014%

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Build Configuration

Algorithm

Resolution-scaled hardware vectors combined with per-game load offsets. Details on Methodology.

Estimated Game FPS
110FPS

Grand Theft Auto VI · 1080p · realistic optimized settings.

Bottleneck Level
15%

Percentage of frames capped by the weaker component.

CPU-bound at 1080p

Intel Core i7-13700K can't keep NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 fully fed in Grand Theft Auto VI. Lower resolution amplifies the gap; a faster CPU would unlock frames.

Estimated System Load

CPU Load81%
GPU Load65%

Smart Upgrade Path

Auto-derived from your current build imbalance.

Suggested CPU

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Rebalances your NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 — pushes projected bottleneck under 8%.

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