Best CPUs for NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti
Top 15 CPUs ranked by performance and balance with the NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti at 1440p. Balanced pairings ranked by power, then by bottleneck %.
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AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
Score: 92/100Socket: AM5$283.94
Balanced ~10%Check Price
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~FPS 1440p:68Ultra|98Bal|135Perf
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Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
Score: 92/100Socket: LGA1851$549
Balanced ~10%Check Price
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~FPS 1440p:68Ultra|98Bal|135Perf
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Ryzen 5 7500X3D
Score: 92/100Socket: AM5$299.99
Balanced ~10%Check Price
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~FPS 1440p:68Ultra|98Bal|135Perf
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Intel Core i9-14900
Score: 91/100Socket: LGA1700$467.99
Balanced ~9%Check Price
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~FPS 1440p:68Ultra|98Bal|135Perf
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Score: 91/100Socket: AM5$316
Balanced ~9%Check Price
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~FPS 1440p:68Ultra|98Bal|135Perf
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Intel Core i7-13700K
Score: 91/100Socket: LGA1700$378.94
Balanced ~9%Check Price
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~FPS 1440p:68Ultra|98Bal|135Perf
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Intel Core i9-14900F
Score: 91/100Socket: LGA1700$579
Balanced ~9%Check Price
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~FPS 1440p:68Ultra|98Bal|135Perf
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Intel Core i7-14700F
Score: 90/100Socket: LGA1700$329.97
Balanced ~8%Check Price
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~FPS 1440p:68Ultra|98Bal|135Perf
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Intel Core i5-14600K
Score: 90/100Socket: LGA1700$228.96
Balanced ~8%Check Price
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~FPS 1440p:68Ultra|98Bal|135Perf
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Intel Core i5-14600KF
Score: 90/100Socket: LGA1700$228.96
Balanced ~8%Check Price
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~FPS 1440p:68Ultra|98Bal|135Perf
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Intel Core i9-13900F
Score: 90/100Socket: LGA1700$415.1
Balanced ~8%Check Price
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~FPS 1440p:68Ultra|98Bal|135Perf
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Core i7-13790F
Score: 90/100Socket: LGA1700$314.74
Balanced ~8%Check Price
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~FPS 1440p:68Ultra|98Bal|135Perf
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Intel Core i7-14700
Score: 90/100Socket: LGA1700$329.97
Balanced ~8%Check Price
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~FPS 1440p:68Ultra|98Bal|135Perf
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Intel Core i9-13900
Score: 89/100Socket: LGA1700$415.1
Balanced ~7%Check Price
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~FPS 1440p:68Ultra|98Bal|135Perf
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
Score: 89/100Socket: AM5$316
Balanced ~7%Check Price
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~FPS 1440p:68Ultra|98Bal|135Perf
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best CPU for the NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti?
The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is the best CPU for the NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti with only a 10% bottleneck at 1440p. It costs $283.94 and has a gaming score of 92/100.
What is the cheapest CPU that won't bottleneck the NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti?
The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X at $283.94 is well-balanced with the NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti (only 10% bottleneck at 1440p).
Does the NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti need a high-end CPU?
Not necessarily. The NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti has a gaming score of 82/100, so a mid-range CPU will pair well. You don't need the most expensive CPU to avoid bottlenecking.