Best CPUs for AMD RX 9060

Top 15 CPUs ranked by performance and balance with the AMD RX 9060 at 1440p. Balanced pairings ranked by power, then by bottleneck %.

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Intel Core i7-11700K
Score: 65/100Socket: LGA1200$249.94 - price unverified
Balanced ~10%Check availabilityNewegg
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~FPS 1440p:45Ultra|65Bal|89Perf
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500
Score: 65/100Socket: AM4$99
Balanced ~10%Buy on AmazonNewegg
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~FPS 1440p:45Ultra|65Bal|89Perf
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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Score: 65/100Socket: AM4$249 - price unverified
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~FPS 1440p:45Ultra|65Bal|89Perf
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
Score: 64/100Socket: AM4$123.31 - price unverified
Balanced ~9%Check availabilityNewegg
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~FPS 1440p:45Ultra|65Bal|89Perf
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Intel Core i9-10900K
Score: 63/100Socket: LGA1200$430
Balanced ~8%Buy on AmazonNewegg
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~FPS 1440p:45Ultra|65Bal|89Perf
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Intel Core i3-12100
Score: 62/100Socket: LGA1700$175 - price unverified
Balanced ~7%Check availabilityNewegg
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~FPS 1440p:45Ultra|65Bal|89Perf
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Intel Core i5-11500
Score: 62/100Socket: LGA1200$174.91 - price unverified
Balanced ~7%Check availabilityNewegg
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~FPS 1440p:45Ultra|65Bal|89Perf
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Intel Core i5-11600K
Score: 62/100Socket: LGA1200$139 - price unverified
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~FPS 1440p:45Ultra|65Bal|89Perf
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Core i9-10850K
Score: 62/100Socket: LGA1200$273.98 - price unverified
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~FPS 1440p:45Ultra|65Bal|89Perf
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AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Score: 62/100Socket: AM4$138.21 - price unverified
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~FPS 1440p:45Ultra|65Bal|89Perf
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AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
Score: 62/100Socket: AM4$300 - price unverified
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~FPS 1440p:45Ultra|65Bal|89Perf
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
Score: 61/100Socket: AM4$249 - price unverified
Balanced ~6%Check availabilityNewegg
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~FPS 1440p:45Ultra|65Bal|89Perf
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Intel Core i3-14100
Score: 60/100Socket: LGA1700$222 - price unverified
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~FPS 1440p:45Ultra|65Bal|89Perf
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Intel Core i3-14100F
Score: 60/100Socket: LGA1700$105
Balanced ~5%Buy on AmazonNewegg
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~FPS 1440p:45Ultra|65Bal|89Perf
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Core i5-11600
Score: 60/100Socket: LGA1200$132 - price unverified
Balanced ~5%Check availabilityNewegg
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~FPS 1440p:45Ultra|65Bal|89Perf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best CPU for the AMD RX 9060?

The Intel Core i7-11700K is the best CPU for the AMD RX 9060 with only a 10% bottleneck at 1440p. It has a gaming score of 65/100.

What is the cheapest CPU that won't bottleneck the AMD RX 9060?

The Intel Core i7-11700K is well-balanced with the AMD RX 9060, at only 10% bottleneck at 1440p.

Does the AMD RX 9060 need a high-end CPU?

Not necessarily. The AMD RX 9060 has a gaming score of 54/100, so a mid-range CPU will pair well. You don't need the most expensive CPU to avoid bottlenecking.

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