Is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB compatible with Intel Core i5-11600K?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1200 socket. Recommended PSU: 450W.

What FPS can I get with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB and Intel Core i5-11600K?

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

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB + Intel Core i5-11600K

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-11600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 33.3%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Severe CPU Bottleneck

Significant bottleneck (~33.3%). Upgrading the CPU is strongly recommended.

Bottleneck at a Glance

33.3%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

25.9%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

16.7%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

8GB

GPU VRAM

160W

GPU TDP

6C/12T

CPU Cores

LGA1200

Socket

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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

Game	Low	High	Ultra	Genre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)	85	59	19	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	116	80	25	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	375	258	185	Fps Shooter
Valorant	539	372	267	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	223	154	110	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	142	99	71	Open World
Fortnite	268	185	132	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	186	129	41	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	178	123	39	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	294	204	146	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	174	121	86	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	584	403	289	Moba
Dota 2	327	226	162	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	235	162	116	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	364	251	180	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	422	291	209	Fps Shooter
Rust	147	102	32	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	129	89	28	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	127	87	28	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	159	110	79	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	149	103	33	Rpg
Starfield	101	70	22	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	145	100	32	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	111	77	25	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	97	67	21	Survival Horror
Palworld	151	104	74	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	253	174	125	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	183	127	90	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	146	100	72	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	131	90	29	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: Intel Core i5-11600K

⬆ Intel Core i7-11700K

+12.5% performance gain

Your Intel Core i5-11600K limits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB by ~33.3%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-11700K unlocks ~12.5% more CPU performance on the same socket.

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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 450W (80+ Bronze or better)

🔌CPU Socket: LGA1200 — verify your motherboard compatibility.

⚠️11th Gen Intel CPUs are not compatible with H410 and B460 chipsets.

🎮VRAM: 8GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.

🔋GPU Power Draw: 160W — CPU: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core i5-11600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 33.3% (CPU).

What PSU do I need?

A quality 450W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.

Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?

Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1200 socket.