Will the Intel Core i7-9700K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT?
Head-to-head compatibility for Intel Core i7-9700K paired with AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT. FPSBuddy estimates FPS, load distribution, and bottleneck % for 68+ modern games at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K.
Estimated FPS across popular titles
| Game | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | Bottleneck |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI Open World | 52 | 43 | 29 | 45% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 (RT Overdrive) RPG | 43 | 35 | 23 | 41% |
| Counter-Strike 2 FPS · Competitive | 232 | 195 | 133 | 49% |
| Fortnite (Performance) Battle Royale | 189 | 159 | 106 | 47% |
| Valorant FPS · Tactical | 267 | 225 | 152 | 48% |
| Elden Ring Souls-like | 64 | 52 | 34 | 42% |
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Build Configuration
Algorithm
Resolution-scaled hardware vectors combined with per-game load offsets. Details on Methodology.
Grand Theft Auto VI · 1080p · realistic optimized settings.
Percentage of frames capped by the weaker component.
CPU-bound at 1080p
Intel Core i7-9700K can't keep AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT fully fed in Grand Theft Auto VI. Lower resolution amplifies the gap; a faster CPU would unlock frames.
Estimated System Load
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AMD Ryzen 5 7500F
Rebalances your AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT — pushes projected bottleneck under 8%.