Best CPUs for NVIDIA RTX 5070
Top 15 CPUs ranked by performance and balance with the NVIDIA RTX 5070 at 1440p. Balanced pairings ranked by power, then by bottleneck %.
1
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
Score: 92/100Socket: AM5$283.94
Balanced ~10%Check Price
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:68Ultra|98Bal|135Perf
2
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
Score: 92/100Socket: LGA1851$549
Balanced ~10%Check Price
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:68Ultra|98Bal|135Perf
3
Ryzen 5 7500X3D
Score: 92/100Socket: AM5$299.99
Balanced ~10%Check Price
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:68Ultra|98Bal|135Perf
4
Intel Core i9-14900
Score: 91/100Socket: LGA1700$467.99
Balanced ~9%Check Price
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:68Ultra|98Bal|135Perf
5
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Score: 91/100Socket: AM5$316
Balanced ~9%Check Price
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:68Ultra|98Bal|135Perf
6
Intel Core i7-13700K
Score: 91/100Socket: LGA1700$378.94
Balanced ~9%Check Price
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:68Ultra|98Bal|135Perf
7
Intel Core i9-14900F
Score: 91/100Socket: LGA1700$579
Balanced ~9%Check Price
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:68Ultra|98Bal|135Perf
8
Intel Core i7-14700F
Score: 90/100Socket: LGA1700$329.97
Balanced ~8%Check Price
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:68Ultra|98Bal|135Perf
9
Intel Core i5-14600K
Score: 90/100Socket: LGA1700$228.96
Balanced ~8%Check Price
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:68Ultra|98Bal|135Perf
10
Intel Core i5-14600KF
Score: 90/100Socket: LGA1700$228.96
Balanced ~8%Check Price
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:68Ultra|98Bal|135Perf
11
Intel Core i9-13900F
Score: 90/100Socket: LGA1700$415.1
Balanced ~8%Check Price
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:68Ultra|98Bal|135Perf
12
Core i7-13790F
Score: 90/100Socket: LGA1700$314.74
Balanced ~8%Check Price
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:68Ultra|98Bal|135Perf
13
Intel Core i7-14700
Score: 90/100Socket: LGA1700$329.97
Balanced ~8%Check Price
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:68Ultra|98Bal|135Perf
14
Intel Core i9-13900
Score: 89/100Socket: LGA1700$415.1
Balanced ~7%Check Price
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:68Ultra|98Bal|135Perf
15
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
Score: 89/100Socket: AM5$316
Balanced ~7%Check Price
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:68Ultra|98Bal|135Perf
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best CPU for the NVIDIA RTX 5070?
The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is the best CPU for the NVIDIA RTX 5070 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 5070?
The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X at $283.94 is well-balanced with the NVIDIA RTX 5070 (only 10% bottleneck at 1440p).
Does the NVIDIA RTX 5070 need a high-end CPU?
Not necessarily. The NVIDIA RTX 5070 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.