Best CPUs for NVIDIA RTX 3090 Ti

Top 15 CPUs ranked by performance and balance with the NVIDIA RTX 3090 Ti at 1440p. Balanced pairings ranked by power, then by bottleneck %.

1
Intel Core i9-13900K
Score: 94/100Socket: LGA1700$432.42
Balanced ~10%Buy on AmazonNewegg
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:70Ultra|101Bal|139Perf
2
Intel Core i9-13900KF
Score: 94/100Socket: LGA1700$432.42
Balanced ~10%Buy on AmazonNewegg
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:70Ultra|101Bal|139Perf
3
Intel Core i7-14700K
Score: 94/100Socket: LGA1700$359.99
Balanced ~10%Buy on AmazonNewegg
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:70Ultra|101Bal|139Perf
4
Intel Core i7-14700KF
Score: 94/100Socket: LGA1700$359.99
Balanced ~10%Buy on AmazonNewegg
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:70Ultra|101Bal|139Perf
5
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Score: 93/100Socket: AM5$439.91
Balanced ~9%Buy on AmazonNewegg
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:70Ultra|101Bal|139Perf
6
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Score: 93/100Socket: LGA1851$319.99
Balanced ~9%Buy on AmazonNewegg
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:70Ultra|101Bal|139Perf
7
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
Score: 92/100Socket: AM5$264.99
Balanced ~8%Buy on AmazonNewegg
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:70Ultra|101Bal|139Perf
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Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
Score: 92/100Socket: LGA1851$519.99
Balanced ~8%Buy on AmazonNewegg
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:70Ultra|101Bal|139Perf
9
Ryzen 5 7500X3D
Score: 92/100Socket: AM5$283.99
Balanced ~8%Buy on AmazonNewegg
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:70Ultra|101Bal|139Perf
10
Intel Core i9-14900
Score: 91/100Socket: LGA1700$440
Balanced ~7%Buy on AmazonNewegg
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:70Ultra|101Bal|139Perf
11
Intel Core i7-13700K
Score: 91/100Socket: LGA1700$378.94
Balanced ~7%Buy on AmazonNewegg
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:70Ultra|101Bal|139Perf
12
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Score: 91/100Socket: AM5$319.97
Balanced ~7%Buy on AmazonNewegg
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:70Ultra|101Bal|139Perf
13
Intel Core i9-14900F
Score: 91/100Socket: LGA1700$560.97
Balanced ~7%Buy on AmazonNewegg
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:70Ultra|101Bal|139Perf
14
Intel Core i7-14700F
Score: 90/100Socket: LGA1700$329.99
Balanced ~6%Buy on AmazonNewegg
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:70Ultra|101Bal|139Perf
15
Intel Core i5-14600K
Score: 90/100Socket: LGA1700$246.99
Balanced ~6%Buy on AmazonNewegg
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:70Ultra|101Bal|139Perf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best CPU for the NVIDIA RTX 3090 Ti?

The Intel Core i9-13900K is the best CPU for the NVIDIA RTX 3090 Ti with only a 10% bottleneck at 1440p. It costs $432.42 and has a gaming score of 94/100.

What is the cheapest CPU that won't bottleneck the NVIDIA RTX 3090 Ti?

The Intel Core i9-13900K at $432.42 is well-balanced with the NVIDIA RTX 3090 Ti (only 10% bottleneck at 1440p).

Does the NVIDIA RTX 3090 Ti need a high-end CPU?

Not necessarily. The NVIDIA RTX 3090 Ti has a gaming score of 84/100, so a mid-range CPU will pair well. You don't need the most expensive CPU to avoid bottlenecking.

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