Best CPUs for NVIDIA RTX 4080
Top 15 CPUs ranked by performance and balance with the NVIDIA RTX 4080 at 1440p. Balanced pairings ranked by power, then by bottleneck %.
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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Score: 98/100Socket: AM5$349.98
Balanced ~10%Check Price
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~FPS 1440p:73Ultra|106Bal|145Perf
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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Score: 98/100Socket: AM5$674.99
Balanced ~10%Check Price
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~FPS 1440p:73Ultra|106Bal|145Perf
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AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Score: 97/100Socket: AM5$529.99
Balanced ~9%Check Price
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~FPS 1440p:73Ultra|106Bal|145Perf
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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
Score: 97/100Socket: AM5$514
Balanced ~9%Check Price
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~FPS 1440p:73Ultra|106Bal|145Perf
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Intel Core i9-14900KF
Score: 96/100Socket: LGA1700$467.99
Balanced ~8%Check Price
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~FPS 1440p:73Ultra|106Bal|145Perf
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Score: 96/100Socket: AM5$494.69
Balanced ~8%Check Price
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~FPS 1440p:73Ultra|106Bal|145Perf
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Intel Core i9-14900K
Score: 96/100Socket: LGA1700$467.99
Balanced ~8%Check Price
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~FPS 1440p:73Ultra|106Bal|145Perf
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AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
Score: 95/100Socket: AM5$370
Balanced ~7%Check Price
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~FPS 1440p:73Ultra|106Bal|145Perf
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Intel Core i7-14700K
Score: 94/100Socket: LGA1700$349.97
Balanced ~6%Check Price
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~FPS 1440p:73Ultra|106Bal|145Perf
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Intel Core i7-14700KF
Score: 94/100Socket: LGA1700$349.97
Balanced ~6%Check Price
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~FPS 1440p:73Ultra|106Bal|145Perf
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Intel Core i9-13900K
Score: 94/100Socket: LGA1700$432.42
Balanced ~6%Check Price
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~FPS 1440p:73Ultra|106Bal|145Perf
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Intel Core i9-13900KF
Score: 94/100Socket: LGA1700$432.42
Balanced ~6%Check Price
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~FPS 1440p:73Ultra|106Bal|145Perf
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Score: 93/100Socket: AM5$439.91
Balanced ~5%Check Price
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~FPS 1440p:73Ultra|106Bal|145Perf
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AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
Score: 92/100Socket: AM5$283.94
Balanced ~4%Check Price
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~FPS 1440p:73Ultra|106Bal|145Perf
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Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
Score: 92/100Socket: LGA1851$549
Balanced ~4%Check Price
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~FPS 1440p:73Ultra|106Bal|145Perf
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best CPU for the NVIDIA RTX 4080?
The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is the best CPU for the NVIDIA RTX 4080 with only a 10% bottleneck at 1440p. It costs $349.98 and has a gaming score of 98/100.
What is the cheapest CPU that won't bottleneck the NVIDIA RTX 4080?
The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D at $349.98 is well-balanced with the NVIDIA RTX 4080 (only 10% bottleneck at 1440p).
Does the NVIDIA RTX 4080 need a high-end CPU?
Not necessarily. The NVIDIA RTX 4080 has a gaming score of 88/100, so a mid-range CPU will pair well. You don't need the most expensive CPU to avoid bottlenecking.