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Will the Intel Core i7-9700K bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 9070?

Head-to-head compatibility for Intel Core i7-9700K paired with AMD Radeon RX 9070. 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
49392638%
Cyberpunk 2077 (RT Overdrive)
RPG
40322135%
Counter-Strike 2
FPS · Competitive
21917911942%
Fortnite (Performance)
Battle Royale
1781459540%
Valorant
FPS · Tactical
25220513641%
Elden Ring
Souls-like
59483136%

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Build Configuration

Algorithm

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

Estimated Game FPS
49FPS

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

Bottleneck Level
38%

Percentage of frames capped by the weaker component.

CPU-bound at 1080p

Intel Core i7-9700K can't keep AMD Radeon RX 9070 fully fed in Grand Theft Auto VI. Lower resolution amplifies the gap; a faster CPU would unlock frames.

Estimated System Load

CPU Load97%
GPU Load77%

Smart Upgrade Path

Auto-derived from your current build imbalance.

Suggested CPU

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F

Rebalances your AMD Radeon RX 9070 — pushes projected bottleneck under 8%.

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