Results: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X + Radeon RX 6800 XT
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and Radeon RX 6800 XT paired: expected FPS in 10 games at 1080p, 1440p and 4K, bottleneck analysis and the recommended power supply wattage.
Prices in shops
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Prices at UK shops today
Stock and prices come from UK shops we track (Back to the Office, GamingKit, PCHUB.UK). Prices are in pounds and include VAT.
- AMD Ryzen 5 9600X: from £175.56 at GamingKit, 3 listings up to £182.48. Lowest in the last 30 days: £162.64.
What it costs to run in the UK
At full load the pair draws about 365 W. At 26.32p per kWh (Ofgem energy price cap, October to December 2026) that is £0.10 an hour of play, or about £70 a year at 2 hours a day.
Expected FPS
Average FPS on “High” settings
| 1080p FPS | 1440p FPS | 4K FPS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortnite | 240 FPS | 175 FPS | 110 FPS |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 400 FPS | 290 FPS | 180 FPS |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 130 FPS | 95 FPS | 60 FPS |
| Valorant | 555 FPS | 405 FPS | 250 FPS |
| COD: Warzone | 210 FPS | 155 FPS | 95 FPS |
| Battlefield 6 | 160 FPS | 115 FPS | 70 FPS |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 230 FPS | 170 FPS | 105 FPS |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 320 FPS | 235 FPS | 145 FPS |
| Marvel Rivals | 100 FPS | 75 FPS | 45 FPS |
| GTA V | 100 FPS | 75 FPS | 45 FPS |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 150 FPS | 110 FPS | 65 FPS |
| Escape from Tarkov | 105 FPS | 90 FPS | 55 FPS |
| Rust | 120 FPS | 90 FPS | 55 FPS |
| Minecraft | 430 FPS | 430 FPS | 390 FPS |
Bottleneck by resolution
Which component limits performance at each resolution
Power supply
Estimated load: 527 W · Recommended: 750 W
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Other comparisons
The figures are estimates - real FPS depends on the game, settings and drivers. The FPS model is calibrated against public TechPowerUp, Tom’s Hardware and Hardware Unboxed benchmarks. CPU and GPU calibration: July 2026 · Newest games added: September 2026. How we calculate FPS