Best CPUs for NVIDIA RTX 2070

Top 15 CPUs ranked by performance and balance with the NVIDIA RTX 2070 at 1440p. Balanced pairings ranked by power, then by bottleneck %.

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Score: 56/100Socket: LGA1200Not recommended

Balanced ~10%

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~FPS 1440p:37Ultra|54Bal|74Perf

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Intel Core i7-10700

Score: 56/100Socket: LGA1200$186 - price unverified

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~FPS 1440p:37Ultra|54Bal|74Perf

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Intel Core i9-9900

Score: 56/100Socket: LGA1151$183.35 - price unverified

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~FPS 1440p:37Ultra|54Bal|74Perf

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Score: 56/100Socket: AM4$97.71 - price unverified

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~FPS 1440p:37Ultra|54Bal|74Perf

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Intel Core i3-13100

Score: 55/100Socket: LGA1700$231 - price unverified

Balanced ~9%Check availability Newegg

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~FPS 1440p:37Ultra|54Bal|74Perf

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Intel Core i3-13100F

Score: 55/100Socket: LGA1700$108.87 - price unverified

Balanced ~9%Check availability Newegg

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~FPS 1440p:37Ultra|54Bal|74Perf

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Intel Core i5-10400F

Score: 55/100Socket: LGA1200Out of stock - last seen $130 (Jul 20)

Balanced ~9%Check availability Newegg

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~FPS 1440p:37Ultra|54Bal|74Perf

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Intel Core i5-10500

Score: 55/100Socket: LGA1200Not recommended

Balanced ~9%

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~FPS 1440p:37Ultra|54Bal|74Perf

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Score: 55/100Socket: AM4$111 - price unverified

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~FPS 1440p:37Ultra|54Bal|74Perf

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Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G

Score: 55/100Socket: AM4$164.97 - price unverified

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~FPS 1440p:37Ultra|54Bal|74Perf

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Ryzen 5 PRO 4655G

Score: 55/100Socket: AM4$183.46 - price unverified

Balanced ~9%Check availability Newegg

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~FPS 1440p:37Ultra|54Bal|74Perf

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AMD Ryzen 7 4700G

Score: 55/100Socket: AM4Used market only

Balanced ~9%

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~FPS 1440p:37Ultra|54Bal|74Perf

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Intel Core i5-10400

Score: 54/100Socket: LGA1200$121 - price unverified

Balanced ~8%Check availability Newegg

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~FPS 1440p:37Ultra|54Bal|74Perf

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Score: 54/100Socket: LGA1151Not recommended

Balanced ~8%

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GPU

~FPS 1440p:37Ultra|54Bal|74Perf

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Intel Core i7-9700

Score: 54/100Socket: LGA1151Not recommended

Balanced ~8%

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~FPS 1440p:37Ultra|54Bal|74Perf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best CPU for the NVIDIA RTX 2070?

The Core i5-10600 is the best CPU for the NVIDIA RTX 2070 with only a 10% bottleneck at 1440p. It has a gaming score of 56/100.

What is the cheapest CPU that won't bottleneck the NVIDIA RTX 2070?

The Core i5-10600 is well-balanced with the NVIDIA RTX 2070, at only 10% bottleneck at 1440p.

Does the NVIDIA RTX 2070 need a high-end CPU?

Not necessarily. The NVIDIA RTX 2070 has a gaming score of 45/100, so a mid-range CPU will pair well. You don't need the most expensive CPU to avoid bottlenecking.

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