Best CPUs for NVIDIA GTX 1070

Top 15 CPUs ranked by performance and balance with the NVIDIA GTX 1070 at 1440p. Balanced pairings ranked by power, then by bottleneck %.

1
Core i3-8350K
Score: 40/100Socket: LGA1151Not recommended
Balanced ~9%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:25Ultra|36Bal|50Perf
2
Core i3-9100
Score: 40/100Socket: LGA1151Not recommended
Balanced ~9%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:25Ultra|36Bal|50Perf
3
Core i3-9100F
Score: 40/100Socket: LGA1151Not recommended
Balanced ~9%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:25Ultra|36Bal|50Perf
4
Core i5-6600
Score: 40/100Socket: LGA1151Not recommended
Balanced ~9%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:25Ultra|36Bal|50Perf
5
Core i5-7400
Score: 40/100Socket: LGA1151Not recommended
Balanced ~9%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:25Ultra|36Bal|50Perf
6
Core i7-3770K
Score: 40/100Socket: LGA1155Not recommended
Balanced ~9%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:25Ultra|36Bal|50Perf
7
Core i7-4770
Score: 40/100Socket: LGA1150Not recommended
Balanced ~9%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:25Ultra|36Bal|50Perf
8
Core i7-4790S
Score: 40/100Socket: LGA1150Not recommended
Balanced ~9%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:25Ultra|36Bal|50Perf
9
Core i7-5820K
Score: 40/100Socket: LGA2011-v3Not recommended
Balanced ~9%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:25Ultra|36Bal|50Perf
10
AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Score: 40/100Socket: AM4Used market only
Balanced ~9%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:25Ultra|36Bal|50Perf
11
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
Score: 40/100Socket: AM4Not recommended
Balanced ~9%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:25Ultra|36Bal|50Perf
12
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
Score: 39/100Socket: AM4Used market only
Balanced ~8%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:25Ultra|36Bal|50Perf
13
Intel Core i3-8100
Score: 38/100Socket: LGA1151Not recommended
Balanced ~7%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:25Ultra|36Bal|50Perf
14
Core i3-8300
Score: 38/100Socket: LGA1151Not recommended
Balanced ~7%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:25Ultra|36Bal|50Perf
15
Core i5-4690K
Score: 38/100Socket: LGA1150Not recommended
Balanced ~7%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:25Ultra|36Bal|50Perf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best CPU for the NVIDIA GTX 1070?

The Core i3-8350K is the best CPU for the NVIDIA GTX 1070 with only a 9% bottleneck at 1440p. It has a gaming score of 40/100.

What is the cheapest CPU that won't bottleneck the NVIDIA GTX 1070?

The Core i3-8350K is well-balanced with the NVIDIA GTX 1070, at only 9% bottleneck at 1440p.

Does the NVIDIA GTX 1070 need a high-end CPU?

Not necessarily. The NVIDIA GTX 1070 has a gaming score of 30/100, so a mid-range CPU will pair well. You don't need the most expensive CPU to avoid bottlenecking.

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