Is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 compatible with Intel Core Ultra 9 285K?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1851 socket. Recommended PSU: 750W.

What FPS can I get with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 and Intel Core Ultra 9 285K?

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

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 + Intel Core Ultra 9 285K

Q: Does the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 27.3%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

Moderate CPU Bottleneck

Noticeable bottleneck (~27.3%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.

Bottleneck at a Glance

27.3%

1080p Bottleneck

CPU

19.2%

1440p Bottleneck

CPU

9.1%

4K Bottleneck

CPU

Component Specs

24GB

GPU VRAM

450W

GPU TDP

24C/24T

CPU Cores

LGA1851

Socket

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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

Game	Low	High	Ultra	Genre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)	220	152	108	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	296	206	145	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	976	673	482	Fps Shooter
Valorant	1417	977	703	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	573	396	285	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	362	252	181	Open World
Fortnite	691	477	341	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	480	332	237	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	458	317	226	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	755	522	376	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	453	313	225	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	1533	1058	760	Moba
Dota 2	852	589	423	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	607	419	301	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	937	646	464	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	1091	752	541	Fps Shooter
Rust	384	266	190	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	339	234	168	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	324	224	160	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	408	283	202	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	385	266	191	Rpg
Starfield	261	182	129	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	373	258	185	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	282	196	141	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	246	171	121	Survival Horror
Palworld	388	268	191	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	647	447	322	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	467	322	230	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	372	257	184	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	337	232	167	Action Adventure

Upgrade Recommendations

Current: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

+24.2% performance gain

Ready for more FPS? The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is the natural step up from the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

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Compatibility & Power

⚡Recommended PSU: 750W (80+ Bronze or better)

🔌CPU Socket: LGA1851 — verify your motherboard compatibility.

⚠️Requires LGA1851 socket motherboard and DDR5 memory.

🎮VRAM: 24GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.

🔋GPU Power Draw: 450W — CPU: 125W

FAQ

Does the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 27.3% (CPU).

What PSU do I need?

A quality 750W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.

Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?

Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1851 socket.