Best CPUs for NVIDIA Titan X (Pascal)

Top 15 CPUs ranked by performance and balance with the NVIDIA Titan X (Pascal) at 1440p. Balanced pairings ranked by power, then by bottleneck %.

1
Intel Core i5-8600K
Score: 48/100Socket: LGA1151Not recommended
Balanced ~10%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:31Ultra|44Bal|61Perf
2
Core i5-9500
Score: 48/100Socket: LGA1151Not recommended
Balanced ~10%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:31Ultra|44Bal|61Perf
3
Core i5-9500F
Score: 48/100Socket: LGA1151Not recommended
Balanced ~10%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:31Ultra|44Bal|61Perf
4
Core i7-6700K
Score: 48/100Socket: LGA1151Not recommended
Balanced ~10%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:31Ultra|44Bal|61Perf
5
Core i7-7700
Score: 48/100Socket: LGA1151Not recommended
Balanced ~10%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:31Ultra|44Bal|61Perf
6
Core i7-7820X
Score: 48/100Socket: LGA2066Not recommended
Balanced ~10%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:31Ultra|44Bal|61Perf
7
Core i9-7920X
Score: 48/100Socket: LGA2066Not recommended
Balanced ~10%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:31Ultra|44Bal|61Perf
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Core i9-7940X
Score: 48/100Socket: LGA2066$176.39 - price unverified
Balanced ~10%Check availabilityNewegg
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:31Ultra|44Bal|61Perf
9
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
Score: 48/100Socket: AM4Not recommended
Balanced ~10%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:31Ultra|44Bal|61Perf
10
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Score: 48/100Socket: AM4Not recommended
Balanced ~10%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:31Ultra|44Bal|61Perf
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Core i9-7960X
Score: 47/100Socket: LGA2066Not recommended
Balanced ~9%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:31Ultra|44Bal|61Perf
12
Intel Core i3-10100
Score: 46/100Socket: LGA1200Not recommended
Balanced ~8%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:31Ultra|44Bal|61Perf
13
Core i3-10105F
Score: 46/100Socket: LGA1200Not recommended
Balanced ~8%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:31Ultra|44Bal|61Perf
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Core i3-10300
Score: 46/100Socket: LGA1200Not recommended
Balanced ~8%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:31Ultra|44Bal|61Perf
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Core i5-7600K
Score: 46/100Socket: LGA1151Not recommended
Balanced ~8%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:31Ultra|44Bal|61Perf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best CPU for the NVIDIA Titan X (Pascal)?

The Intel Core i5-8600K is the best CPU for the NVIDIA Titan X (Pascal) with only a 10% bottleneck at 1440p. It has a gaming score of 48/100.

What is the cheapest CPU that won't bottleneck the NVIDIA Titan X (Pascal)?

The Intel Core i5-8600K is well-balanced with the NVIDIA Titan X (Pascal), at only 10% bottleneck at 1440p.

Does the NVIDIA Titan X (Pascal) need a high-end CPU?

Not necessarily. The NVIDIA Titan X (Pascal) has a gaming score of 37/100, so a mid-range CPU will pair well. You don't need the most expensive CPU to avoid bottlenecking.

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