Best CPUs for NVIDIA Titan Xp

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

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Intel Core i5-9600K
Score: 50/100Socket: LGA1151Not recommended
Balanced ~10%
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CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:32Ultra|47Bal|64Perf
2
Core i7-7740X
Score: 50/100Socket: LGA2066Not recommended
Balanced ~10%
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CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:32Ultra|47Bal|64Perf
3
Intel Core i7-8700
Score: 50/100Socket: LGA1151Not recommended
Balanced ~10%
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CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:32Ultra|47Bal|64Perf
4
Core i7-9800X
Score: 50/100Socket: LGA2066$150.27 - price unverified
Balanced ~10%Check availabilityNewegg
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:32Ultra|47Bal|64Perf
5
Core i9-7900X
Score: 50/100Socket: LGA2066Not recommended
Balanced ~10%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:32Ultra|47Bal|64Perf
6
Core i9-9820X
Score: 50/100Socket: LGA2066Not recommended
Balanced ~10%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:32Ultra|47Bal|64Perf
7
Core i9-9920X
Score: 50/100Socket: LGA2066$190 - price unverified
Balanced ~10%Check availabilityNewegg
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:32Ultra|47Bal|64Perf
8
Core i9-9940X
Score: 50/100Socket: LGA2066$220.06 - price unverified
Balanced ~10%Check availabilityNewegg
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:32Ultra|47Bal|64Perf
9
Core i9-9960X
Score: 50/100Socket: LGA2066$200.06 - price unverified
Balanced ~10%Check availabilityNewegg
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:32Ultra|47Bal|64Perf
10
AMD Ryzen 5 4500
Score: 50/100Socket: AM4Out of stock - last seen $113 (Jul 27)
Balanced ~10%Check availabilityNewegg
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:32Ultra|47Bal|64Perf
11
Intel Core i5-9600
Score: 49/100Socket: LGA1151Not recommended
Balanced ~9%
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CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:32Ultra|47Bal|64Perf
12
Intel Core i5-8600K
Score: 48/100Socket: LGA1151Not recommended
Balanced ~8%
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CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:32Ultra|47Bal|64Perf
13
Core i5-9500
Score: 48/100Socket: LGA1151Not recommended
Balanced ~8%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:32Ultra|47Bal|64Perf
14
Core i5-9500F
Score: 48/100Socket: LGA1151Not recommended
Balanced ~8%
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:32Ultra|47Bal|64Perf
15
Core i7-6700K
Score: 48/100Socket: LGA1151Not recommended
Balanced ~8%
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CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:32Ultra|47Bal|64Perf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best CPU for the NVIDIA Titan Xp?

The Intel Core i5-9600K is the best CPU for the NVIDIA Titan Xp with only a 10% bottleneck at 1440p. It has a gaming score of 50/100.

What is the cheapest CPU that won't bottleneck the NVIDIA Titan Xp?

The Intel Core i5-9600K is well-balanced with the NVIDIA Titan Xp, at only 10% bottleneck at 1440p.

Does the NVIDIA Titan Xp need a high-end CPU?

Not necessarily. The NVIDIA Titan Xp has a gaming score of 39/100, so a mid-range CPU will pair well. You don't need the most expensive CPU to avoid bottlenecking.

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