Best CPUs for NVIDIA GTX 660 Ti

Top 15 CPUs ranked by performance and balance with the NVIDIA GTX 660 Ti at 1440p. Balanced pairings ranked by power, then by bottleneck %.

1
AMD Athlon 3000G
Score: 18/100Socket: AM4Not recommended
Balanced ~10%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:6Ultra|8Bal|12Perf
2
Core i3-2100
Score: 18/100Socket: LGA1155Not recommended
Balanced ~10%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:6Ultra|8Bal|12Perf
3
Core i7-875K
Score: 18/100Socket: LGA1156Not recommended
Balanced ~10%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:6Ultra|8Bal|12Perf
4
AMD Athlon 200GE
Score: 15/100Socket: AM4Not recommended
Balanced ~7%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:6Ultra|8Bal|12Perf
5
Intel Celeron G6900
Score: 15/100Socket: LGA1700Used market only
Balanced ~7%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:6Ultra|8Bal|12Perf
6
Core i7-920
Score: 15/100Socket: LGA1366Not recommended
Balanced ~7%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:6Ultra|8Bal|12Perf
7
Core i3-2120T
Score: 14/100Socket: LGA1155Not recommended
Balanced ~6%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:6Ultra|8Bal|12Perf
8
Core i3-540
Score: 12/100Socket: LGA1156Not recommended
Balanced ~5%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:6Ultra|8Bal|12Perf
9
Core i3-2120
Score: 19/100Socket: LGA1155Not recommended
GPU ~11%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:6Ultra|8Bal|12Perf
10
Core i3-2130
Score: 20/100Socket: LGA1155Not recommended
GPU ~12%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:6Ultra|8Bal|12Perf
11
Core i3-3220
Score: 20/100Socket: LGA1155Not recommended
GPU ~12%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:6Ultra|8Bal|12Perf
12
Core i3-3225
Score: 20/100Socket: LGA1155Not recommended
GPU ~12%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:6Ultra|8Bal|12Perf
13
Core i3-4170T
Score: 20/100Socket: LGA1150Not recommended
GPU ~12%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:6Ultra|8Bal|12Perf
14
Intel Pentium Gold G6400
Score: 20/100Socket: LGA1200Not recommended
GPU ~12%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:6Ultra|8Bal|12Perf
15
Core i3-3245
Score: 21/100Socket: LGA1155Not recommended
GPU ~13%
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CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:6Ultra|8Bal|12Perf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best CPU for the NVIDIA GTX 660 Ti?

The AMD Athlon 3000G is the best CPU for the NVIDIA GTX 660 Ti with only a 10% bottleneck at 1440p. It has a gaming score of 18/100.

What is the cheapest CPU that won't bottleneck the NVIDIA GTX 660 Ti?

The AMD Athlon 3000G is well-balanced with the NVIDIA GTX 660 Ti, at only 10% bottleneck at 1440p.

Does the NVIDIA GTX 660 Ti need a high-end CPU?

Not necessarily. The NVIDIA GTX 660 Ti has a gaming score of 7/100, so a mid-range CPU will pair well. You don't need the most expensive CPU to avoid bottlenecking.

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