Core i5-10400F with RX 7600: Bottleneck & FPS

Paired with the RX 7600, the Core i5-10400F delivers roughly 66 FPS at 1080p (1% lows ≈51) in modern AAA games, which our model rates as “GPU-limited, CPU has headroom”. The RX 7600 is the limiting part at every resolution, so the 6-core Core i5-10400F (LGA1200) still has headroom for about 88 FPS and room for a faster card later. In esports titles such as CS2 or Valorant expect around 202 FPS, enough for a 144 Hz monitor, while CPU-heavy games like Microsoft Flight Simulator drop to about 48 FPS with a 42% CPU bottleneck. Its 8 GB of VRAM is fine at 1080p but gets tight at 4K High. With ray tracing on, expect about 25 FPS at 1080p.

Processor

Intel Core i5-10400F

6 cores / 12 threads · LGA1200 · 2020

Graphics card

AMD Radeon RX 7600

8 GB VRAM · Ray tracing ✓ · 2023

1080p (1920×1080) · High · AAA games · Native · 32 GB · 165 Hz

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GPU-limited

GPU-limited, CPU has headroom at 1080p

The RX 7600 is the limiting part at 1080p, which is the normal and preferred situation for gaming. The Core i5-10400F has headroom for about 88 FPS, so it can handle a faster GPU later.

CPU88 FPSBottleneck

GPU67 FPSBottleneck

Display165 Hz

Max frames each part can deliver. Frames pile up in front of the slower one.

Avg FPS66

1% low51

CPU load75%

GPU load99%

Bottleneck by resolution

Core i5-10400F + RX 7600 at High settings in AAA games.

Resolution	Avg FPS	1% low	Bottleneck
1080p (1920×1080)	66	51	GPU 24%
1440p (2560×1440)	43	34	GPU 51%
UW 1440p (3440×1440)	35	27	GPU 60%
4K (3840×2160)	24	19	GPU 73%

FPS by game type

At 1080p, High settings.

Game type	Avg FPS	Limited by
AAA / mixed games Cyberpunk 2077, Black Myth: Wukong, Elden Ring	66	GPU 24%
Competitive esports CS2, Valorant, Fortnite (Performance), League of Legends	202	Balanced
CPU-heavy (strategy, sims, MMO) MS Flight Simulator, Cities: Skylines II, WoW, Baldur's Gate 3 Act 3	48	CPU 42%
Ray tracing / path tracing Cyberpunk RT Overdrive, Alan Wake 2, Indiana Jones	25	GPU 67%

Recommendations

Specific to these parts at 1080p.

Your 165 Hz monitor can show more frames than this build delivers. Variable refresh (G-Sync/FreeSync) will keep motion smooth.

GPU upgrades for this CPU

The Core i5-10400F can drive a faster card at 1080p.

Best match for your CPUArc B580≈75 FPS (+14%) · GPU 11%

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Core i5-10400F + RX 7600: quick answers

Does the Core i5-10400F bottleneck the RX 7600?

1080p: 24% GPU-limited. 1440p: 51% GPU-limited. UW 1440p: 60% GPU-limited. 4K: 73% GPU-limited. At 1080p the CPU keeps up, so this is a sensible pairing. A GPU-limited result is the normal, healthy state for gaming.

How many FPS does the Core i5-10400F with RX 7600 get?

About 66 FPS at 1080p, 43 FPS at 1440p, 35 FPS at UW 1440p, 24 FPS at 4K in AAA games at High settings without upscaling. In esports games like CS2 and Valorant it reaches roughly 202 FPS at 1080p.

What is the best upgrade for a Core i5-10400F + RX 7600 build?

At 1080p, the most effective upgrade is the Arc B580. Use the calculator to check other resolutions and settings.